Analyzing Argument- Christmas Collaboration Activity- "Is Santa Real?"
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Grade Levels
9th - 10th
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Standards
CCSSRI.9-10.1
CCSSRI.9-10.2
CCSSRI.9-10.4
CCSSRI.9-10.8
CCSSRI.9-10.10
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- Zip
Pages
17 pages
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I used this to enrich for my special education students who were farther along than their peers & they loved it.
Description
Need to engage your high school students during those days leading up to the holiday break? Stay aligned with the CCS while still providing a holiday-themed group project that your students will love! Using both argumentative and literary texts, students must make a determination of theme/central idea and build an argument presenting their perspective on the topic. This three day activity comes with a scaffolded lesson plan, texts and independent assignment, group roles and individual assignments for each role member. Rubrics for assessing the oral presentation is included as well as a rubric for the audience to use in order to stay engaged during the group presentations. Super engaging project sure to fool your high schoolers into learning.
Total Pages
17 pages
Answer Key
Rubric only
Teaching Duration
3 days
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSRI.9-10.1
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSSRI.9-10.2
Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
CCSSRI.9-10.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper).
CCSSRI.9-10.8
Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning.
CCSSRI.9-10.10
By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literary nonfiction at the high end of the grades 9-10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
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