Challenging Authority: The Giver

Lesson 23
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ELA

Unit 2

6th Grade

Lesson 23 of 32

Objective


Explain how specific sections of an article fit into the overall structure of the text and help to develop meaning.

Readings and Materials


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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Read the final sentence of this article. Why does the author include this sentence? How does it develop his main idea? Carefully explain your reasoning.

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Key Questions


Close Read Questions

  • What is John Kielman’s primary argument about kids and screen time? Provide one piece of evidence from the text to support your answer.

  • Read the third paragraph of the essay. What is the purpose of this paragraph? How does it contribute to the development of ideas in the essay?

  • Read paragraphs seven and eight of this essay. What purpose do these paragraphs serve? How do they contribute to the development of ideas in the essay?

Discussion Questions

  • Do you think you would do a good job of controlling your own screen time (or do a good job now, if you don’t have rules around it)?

Exit Ticket

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Vocabulary


Text-based

compulsive

adj.

motivated by an obsessive urge to do something

Homework


To ensure that students are prepared for the next lesson, have students complete the following reading for homework. Use guidance from the next lesson to identify any additional language or background support students may need while independently engaging with the text.

  • Article: “Don’t Limit Your Teen’s Screen Time” by Chris Bergman 

While reading, answer the following questions.

  • What did the author’s parents think about screen time when he was a kid?

  • What did the author think about screen time when he was a kid?

  • How does the author approach screen time with his own children?

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.6.5 — Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.

Supporting Standards

L.6.6
RI.6.1
RI.6.2
RI.6.4
RI.6.10
SL.6.1
SL.6.6
W.6.1
W.6.1.a
W.6.1.b
W.6.4
W.6.9
W.6.9.b
W.6.10
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