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This Mid-Unit Assessment Part 1: Writer’s Roundtable lesson plan also includes:
Hear ye, hear ye, it's time for a writer's roundtable! Scholars clarify their thinking about their narrative writing project by engaging in a fishbowl discussion about their plans. As members within the inner circle discuss the topic, those on the outside assess their peers by completing a peer observation reflection.
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Instructional Ideas
- Discuss grading criteria for the fishbowl activity and model how to complete peer observations effectively
Classroom Considerations
- Lesson four of 12 from the consecutive Grade 7 ELA Module 3, Unit 3 series
- Select five students in advance as models for the fishbowl discussion
Pros
- Provides opportunities for differentiated instruction
- Includes a class discussion tracker for teacher use
Cons
- None