Compare Texts Wild Animals Aren’t Pets (pg. 223); Let People Own Exotic Animals (pg. 227)

Key Objective At the end of this lesson I will be able to trace and evaluate an argument, analyze persuasive language, and compare and contrast two arguments on the same topic.

Wild Animals Aren’t Pets (pg. 223-226) Text #1 Wild Animals Aren’t Pets (pg. 223-226)

Vocabulary Write each word and definition using the textbook (pg. 223- 226) Exotic Dictate Menagerie Now Read: Wild Animals Aren’t Pets on pg. 223-226 Answer guided practice questions as you read

Guided Practice: Wild Animals Aren’t Pets (pg. 223-226) Review the title of the editorial and lines 1-8, then explain how you know what the writer’s claim is. Review lines 9-16 and identify reasons that back up the claim that wild animals aren’t pets. Trace the argument by identifying and explaining an example used as support. Read pg. 226 “Trace and Evaluate an Argument” to understand how to answer the question.

Let People Own Exotic Animals (pg. 227-228) Text #2 Let People Own Exotic Animals (pg. 227-228)

Vocabulary Write each word and definition using the textbook (pg. 227- 228) Regulate Now Read: Let People Own Exotic Animals on pg. 227-228 Answer guided practice questions as you read

Guided Practice Let People Own Exotic Animals (pg. 227-228) Read lines 4-15 and identify the author’s claim. Then paraphrase, or tell in your own words, reasons the author presents to support her claim. Review lines 10-12, tell what connotations the phrase “federally inspected facilities” has and why. Compare evidence in lines 16-21 with that presented in lines 26-32 in “Wild Animals Aren’t Pets.” How are the two sets of evidence alike and different?

Analyze the Text/ Critical Vocabulary/Vocabulary Strategy (pg. 230-231) Complete all questions 1-4 on pg. 230 in complete sentences. Be sure to restate the question and use text evidence to ACE your short answer. Critical Vocab Complete all questions 1-4 on pg. 231. Select one or more responses then use the bolded vocabulary term in your explanation (why did you choose that response?) Vocabulary Strategy Use your knowledge of how to complete analogies (we have been practicing all year) and select the letter of the best option for 1-4

Exit Thought What is the difference between a wild and exotic animal? Are all wild animals exotic or not?