1. Opening * State the Objective(s)/Standard (s)-
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
* State the Purpose (Big Idea) – This week’s lessons are essential to building the skills necessary to find background information on a problem and present scientific evidence to support a claim relating to the health of the MS Delta resources.
- How are scientific reports structured and organized? How can we compile evidence and claims to construct a presentation of information on the health of local resources?
Student reads while I pass white boards/markers

2. Activate Prior Knowledge
Correctly number the 6 sections of a report: Procedure Introduction Results Background Information Conclusion Materials/Methods

4. Vocabulary Words
Procedure. Introduction. Results. Background Information. Conclusion. Materials/Methods. Abstract. References.

5. Knowledge Targets Students must:
Identify and practice fulfilling the components needed in each section of a scientific report to make it successful
Identify what makes the organization of scientific reports effective by examining models

6. I Do
Correctly order the sections of a report: Procedure Introduction Results Background Information Conclusion Materials/Methods 4. 1. 5. 2. 6. 3.

7. We Do Students brainstorm the needed components in each section.
Introduction
Background Information
Materials/Methods
Procedure
Results
Conclusion

8. Work Period (You Do) Agenda
Quiet volume with groups or silent and alone
In groups, students will complete the following task(s):
-By looking at the sample reports, what are the needed information, skills, and organization for an effective report?
-Make a sample rubric to grade informational scientific texts. Scale descriptions from 0 (not effective) to 5 (best work) points.
Independently, students will complete the following task (s):
-Students will practice writing an introduction for our resource tests so far in class.

9. Closing
* Have each group to share if vocabulary could be used in other contexts or be defined with Greek or Latin roots. * Have each group to share the evidence or examples from their assigned text that support their assigned text-based questions. * Have each group to tell if their responses are explicit or inferred, justifying their answers with specific details from the text.