Challenging Authority: The Giver

Lesson 26
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ELA

Unit 2

6th Grade

Lesson 26 of 32

Objective


Create a poster of pros and cons of parents limiting kids’ screen time and appropriately cite evidence.

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Writing Prompt

What are the benefits and downsides of parents limiting their children’s screen time? Create a poster of a pros/cons chart, listing at least three reasons on each side of the argument, providing evidence from the texts to support each reason. Cite your sources using MLA format.

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Common Core Standards


  • W.6.2 — Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content
  • W.6.8 — Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.
  • W.6.9 — Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Supporting Standards

W.6.1.a
W.6.1.b
W.6.4
W.6.7
W.6.10
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