Believing in Yourself: The Wild Book

Lesson 13
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ELA

Unit 5

4th Grade

Lesson 13 of 19

Objective


Write a persuasive letter explaining whether or not early screening for dyslexia is important.

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Discussion & Writing Prompt

Some states provide early screening for dyslexia. Is this a good idea? Write a letter to your principal arguing whether or not your school should test young students for dyslexia.

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.4.1 — Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
  • RI.4.9 — Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
  • SL.4.1.a — Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
  • SL.4.1.d — Review the key ideas expressed and explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.
  • W.4.1 — Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information
  • W.4.1.a — Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer's purpose.
  • W.4.1.d — Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
  • W.4.5 — With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
  • W.4.8 — Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.

Supporting Standards

L.4.1
L.4.2
L.4.6
SL.4.6
W.4.1.b
W.4.1.c
W.4.4
W.4.10
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