Wild Animals Aren't Pets + Let People Own Exotic Animals Argumentative Unit

This argumentative unit compares "Wild Animals Aren't Pets" and "Let People Own Exotic Animals" in a comprehensive unit for digital and print. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 6. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent argumentative unit. Skills covered include context clue vocabulary, thesis statement, counterargument, inferencing, author's argument, compare and contrast, comprehension, text structure, author's purpose, opinion vs. fact, summary writing, analyzing argument, argumentative writing, and supporting answers with textual evidence.

This unit now includes a copy of all the activities for Google Digital Slides. Perfect for Distance Learning!

There are plenty of activities to use for two weeks of lessons. Some activities can also be used for homework, end the period assignments, or e-learning.

This Argumentative Unit Includes:

• 1 Pre-Reading Activity (Google Slides)
• 1 Context Clue Vocabulary Sort Activity (Printable and Digital)
• 2 Page Vocabulary Warm-up (Printable and Digital)
• 2 Comprehension Quizzes (Available on Paper and Google Forms)
• 4 Pages of Common Core Aligned Questions
• 2 Nonfiction Article Review Graphic Organizers
• 2 Summary Activities (3 options each for differentiating)
• 1 Evaluating Argument (Pro/Con) Activity
• 1 Analyzing Argument (Fact vs. Opinion Activity)
• 1 Finding Evidence to Support the Argument Activity
• 1 Short Answer Argument Writing Prompt
• 2 Argumentative Planning Sheets
• 1 Argument Essay Graphic Organizer
• 1 Argumentative Essay Sentence Starter Handout
• Student Slides
• Vocabulary Slides
• 20 pages total of activities

Wild Animals Aren't Pets Article Activities:

• 10 Question Comprehension Quiz (Available on paper and on Google forms)

• 3 Summary Writing Graphic Organizers (for differentiating)

• 13 Multiple Choice Questions Aligned with Common Core

• Nonfiction Article Review Graphic Organizer

Let People Own Exotic Animals Article Activities:

• 10 Question Comprehension Quiz (Available on paper and on Google forms)

• 3 Summary Writing Graphic Organizers (for differentiating)

• 14 Multiple Choice Questions Aligned with Common Core

• Nonfiction Article Review Graphic Organizer

Activities for BOTH Articles:

• Analyzing Argument Activity

• Identifying Evidence to Support an Argument

• Evaluating an Argument: Fact vs. Opinion Activity (Includes Digital and Paper Sort)

• Context Clue Vocabulary Sort Activity

• Short Answer Argumentative Writing Prompt
• Writing Planning Pages

• Argumentative Essay Graphic Organizer

• Argumentative Sentence Starter Handout

Answer Keys for the following:

• Comprehension Quizzes

• Multiple Choice Questions

• Summary Writing

• Analyzing Argument Activity

• Identifying Evidence to Support an Argument

• Analyzing Evidence

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*Does not include a copy of the articles*

*Unit Updated 5/2022*

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