Day 133: 4/24/19 - A Day: Reading Informational Articles & Tracing an Author's Argument

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Today we will continue our research by reading and annotating our articles about our environmental issues. 

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Write down tonight's homework
2. Take out your articles

Homework:

• Finish reading your articles & Complete the Gathering Info Graphic Organizers

Activity #1

Reading Informational Articles
& 
Tracing an Author's argument

Goal:

You will have met today's goal when you have read and annotated at least 2 of your articles

Standards:

RI6.8 - Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

Direction: 

Once you have 4 - 6 resources you will use the "Tracing Arguments" graphic organizer to record important information for your research essay and project. Read each article & use one graphic organizer per article. Be sure to record all the important information from your article onto the graphic organizer, including:

- Title of the article

- Name of the resource

- Important Info

- Quality of the resource

RTI

Read

&

Annotate

Informational Articles