Lesson Plan

End of Unit 3 Assessment: Drafting the Newspaper Article

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Choose your words carefully. Scholars continue looking at the creation of a newspaper article by examining word choice. They highlight key verbs, vocabulary, and descriptive words in the model article Sandy wreaks havoc across Northeast; at least 11 dead. Learners complete a Drafting the Model Newspaper Article form as they begin working on authoring their own newspaper articles for the End of Unit 3 Assessment.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Review the Newspaper Article Rubric before beginning the lesson
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson 10 of 12 in Grade 6 ELA Module 3A, Unit 3
  • Complete lessons in order
  • Uses newspaper articles gathered in Lesson 7
Pros
  • Offers ideas for chunking the assessment into smaller portions
  • Includes list of learning targets covered by the End of Unit Assessment
Cons
  • None