Informational Text Lesson on Hot Topics: Is Prom Fab or Drab?

Engage and motivate students with this informational, expository text close reading assignment. This easy-prep Hot Topics Info Text Lesson is the perfect ready-to-go resource to practice close reading skills and comprehension. This resource is not just questions and answers - you are getting a full lesson plan complete with a relevant video links, an argumentative writing prompt, and extension ideas! Plus, all the answers are here, too!

Student Experience: Students will be drawn into the lesson by the high-interest topic. They will then dig into the text looking for vocabulary, purpose, and more. The questions are designed to have students truly dig into and respond to an informational text. With connections to the First Amendment, budgeting for prom, and Full House, your upperclassmen are sure to enjoy this lesson - whether they attend prom or not! The blog post linked with this lesson is sure to stir some conversation.
Last, students can share their opinions in writing with the included prompt. Students will be engaged, informed, and ready to debate and discuss no matter their reading level or experience with close reading and annotating!

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Includes:

-Formal lesson plan

-Super simple sub sheet

-Standards links

-Paired primary source (First Amendment)

-Link to article

-Idea and Materials for starter

-Short answer questions and answers

-Multiple Choice questions and answers

-Argumentative Prompt

-100% editable

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More Hot Topics Lessons are just a click away! See these titles:

Dangers of Energy Drinks

Thanksgiving Dinner or Deals?

Woes of the Web

Does True Love Last?

Are we creating a culture of cheating?

Acceptable Coach Behavior

Hazing

Lying

Reading is Good for Your Brain

Teen Dating

Protesting

College Admissions

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Faulkner's Fast Five Blog

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Teaching Middle and High School English Facebook Group

Yearbook and Journalism Facebook Group

Pinterest

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