Informational Text Lesson on Hot Topics: Is Hazing Harmless or Hurtful?

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 mini lesson plan complete with a relevant video link, two versions of the text-based questions, an argumentative writing prompt, and ideas for extension! 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. Last, students can share their opinions in writing with the included prompt. A short research project for extension is also included. Students will be engaged, informed, and ready to debate and discuss no matter their reading level or experience with close reading and annotating!

Excellent also for ELA or sports, psychology, or health class.

Includes:

-Formal lesson plan

-Super simple sub sheet

-Standards links

-Link to article

-Idea and Materials for starter

-Short answer questions and answers (Two versions of the questions for leveling.)

-Argumentative Prompt

-Extension and Differentiation Ideas

-100% editable PPT

Classroom success stories from other teachers who have tried this lesson:

♥ "Student athletes were very engaged! Thanks!"

♥ "Outstanding! A thorough and well thought-out product."

♥ "This tied in great with a nonfiction unit I was teaching. I appreciate the additional resources included with the reading passage."

♥ "My kids loved this - what a great way to bring light to a topic that not many kids are aware of. Thank you!"

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

Lying

Prom

Reading is Good for Your Brain

Teen Dating

Protesting

College Admissions

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For more ideas and inspiration:

Faulkner's Fast Five Blog

Julie's Classroom Stories on Instagram

Julie's Classroom Stories on Facebook

Teaching Middle and High School English Facebook Group

Yearbook and Journalism Facebook Group

Pinterest

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*Art and images credited inside file.