1. Subject: ELA Grade: 7th 2/4/19-2/8/19
Argument with Logic, Kindness, and Respect.
Unit Title:

2. Focus Standards
ELAGSE7RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.
ELAGSE7RI8: Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
ELAGSE7RI9: Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing the different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts.
ELAGSE7RL1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
ELAGSE7W1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
ELAGSE7W1a. Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
ELAGSE7W1b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

3. Learning Targets
ELAGSERI1: I can cite several pieces of explicit and inferred evidence from text. ELAGSERI6 I can determine an author's point of view and analyze his position from others. ELAGSERI8 I can trace and evaluate arguments and specific claims in a text and assess reasoning. ELAGSEW1: I can compose and present arguments to support claims in an essay.

4. Instructional Activities
Tuesday 2/5/19 I-Ready Lessons

5. Instructional Activities
Wednesday, 2/6/19
One Minute Sentence
Students will write a sentence on the effects of digital technology  
Video: Pros and Cons of Kids using Digital Technology  
Students will complete Pros and Cons sheet while watching video
  Cons-Research-Worksheet.pdf&x=104&y=28
Students will discuss Pros and Cons with peers
Students will read the prompt and article sources from revision assistant, titled “Screen Time” while completing close reading of information

6. Instructional Activities
Wednesday Continued Students will need yellow, orange, green, pink, and blue highlighters for close reading. Prompt Webpage uploads/2018/12/13/screen_time_argumentative_3_0_0/e11c db8-be9f-edef0ed26f34_assignment.pdf Close Reading Sheet

7. Instructional Activities
Thursday, 2/7/19 Think-Pair-Share Should teens be given a limitation on digital screen time? Why or why not? Use evidence from yesterday’s reading material. Students will complete a Graphic Organizer using the information read from the sources and responding to the prompt:

8. Student Work
Reading Text and collecting evidence to provide a claim. Writing an effective Argument using evidence from the text Collaborating with peers to effectively argue their claims while collecting and critiquing counterarguments from their peers. Graphic Organizer Close Reading

9. Weekly Vocabulary Focusing on Standards and Texts
Argument Credibility Audience Development Background Knowledge Evidence Bias Reasons Body Formal Claim Hook Clarity Cohesion Support Counterargument Conclusion Counterclaim

10. Weekly Homework
I-Ready Lessons

11. Assessment
How will I know if students reach their target? Graphic Organizer Close Reading