Exploring Mars: Spirit and Opportunity

Lesson 23
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ELA

Alternate Unit 4

5th Grade

Lesson 23 of 33

Objective


Compare and contrast the points of view from which the Mighty Mars Rovers and the press releases are written, by analyzing multiple accounts of the same topic. 

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Writing Prompt

Compare and contrast the points of view from which The Mighty Mars Rovers and the press releases are written. How does the point of view influence the type of information the author includes? Give specific examples. 

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • What is the author’s purpose for writing the press releases? Who is the audience? How does the audience influence the type of information the author includes? (press release)

  • What is the author’s purpose for writing The Mighty Mars Rovers? Who is the audience? How does this influence the type of information the author includes? (The Mighty Mars Rovers)

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.5.3 — Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
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