Week of April 23rd

6th-Grade Focus Standards:


●	6.RL.4.1

The Big Ideas:


●	Literature Analysis

“I can” Statements:

I can read different types and genres of literature and analyze the meaning within the text.

I can use information, after analyzing literature, to read with a more definite purpose.

I can use the skill of analyzing literature to become a better writer and oral communicator.

7th-Grade Focus Standards:

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7.RN.4.1

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7.ML.2.1

The Big Ideas:


●	Argumentation (revisit)
●	Persuasion

“I can” Statements:

I can evaluate the argument and claims in a text.

I can assess whether an author's reasoning is sound and whether she has enough evidence to support her claims.

8th-Grade Focus Standards:


●	8.RN.4.1
●	8.ML.2.1

The Big Ideas:


●	Argumentation (revisit)
●	Persuasion

“I can” Statements:

I can trace and evaluate the argument and claims in a text.

I can assess whether an author’s reasoning is sound and whether she has enough evidence to support the claims she’s asserting.

Thursday 6th-grade / Friday 7th-8th-grade:


●	No Thursday or Friday meetings

Mini-assessments:

6th, 7th, and 8th-grade Cycle 4A

mini-assessments are on Canvas and will be open until Friday, April 27th.

ISTEP Round Two:

Just two more days!

Monday and Tuesday, April 23rd and 24th.

OREO Method for Writing Opinions

Resource Description:

The OREO method is a quick and easy way to teach how to write an opinion paragraph, which fits beautifully with the Indiana standards.

The PowerPoint takes the students through each step of the OREO process, including a sample opinion topic with an example sentence for each part of the process.

After showing a complete example opinion paragraph step-by-step, the PowerPoint includes a link to an article from Tween Tribune that is relevant to students and also somewhat controversial, making it a great topic for an OREO writing piece. This would be a formative assessment to see how the students are able to write an opinion paragraph after seeing the example.

The last part of the PowerPoint includes an official writing prompt along with lesson plans with writing outlines for turning the paragraph into an essay, depending on the grade level you teach. This should be used after students have received feedback on their formative assessment.

Click here to get this wonderful resource.