Informational Article of the Week - Football player in a book club
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Grade Levels
7th - 8th
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSRI.8.1
CCSSRI.8.4
CCSSRI.8.5
CCSSRI.8.6
CCSSRI.8.7
Formats Included
- Word Document File
Pages
4 pages
Mama Leone's ELA Emporium
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Description
Based on Kelly Gallagher's Article of the Week concept, my reading articles are typically non-fiction and modeled on Vale Middle School's format. The articles have been chosen by me and all questions have been developed by me. If you would like to see what Vale Middle School does, check out http://vms.vale.k12.or.us/articles-week
These articles are current events from a variety of news outlets. They include space for annotations and multiple choice questions that reflect the new common core state standards for 8th grade English. They also include short response questions that require evidence from the text to support the answer.
This article is titled, "Football Star Shows You Can’t Judge a Book by its Cover" By STEVE HARTMAN CBS NEWS September 12, 2014. There is an accompanying video that can be located at http://www.cbsnews.com/news/football-star-shows-you-cant-judge-a-book-by-its-cover/ You will need this video to answer one of the short response quesitons. It is a 630 lexile.
These articles are current events from a variety of news outlets. They include space for annotations and multiple choice questions that reflect the new common core state standards for 8th grade English. They also include short response questions that require evidence from the text to support the answer.
This article is titled, "Football Star Shows You Can’t Judge a Book by its Cover" By STEVE HARTMAN CBS NEWS September 12, 2014. There is an accompanying video that can be located at http://www.cbsnews.com/news/football-star-shows-you-cant-judge-a-book-by-its-cover/ You will need this video to answer one of the short response quesitons. It is a 630 lexile.
Total Pages
4 pages
Answer Key
Not Included
Teaching Duration
40 minutes
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSRI.8.1
Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSSRI.8.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
CCSSRI.8.5
Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.
CCSSRI.8.6
Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
CCSSRI.8.7
Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea.
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