Lesson from: Time Traveling with Dr. Eco- Informational Writing

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Lesson description

Join Dr. Eco and his team on a captivating journey to discover why Earth can no longer support human life in the future. Students become part of a time-traveling team, tasked with solving this global mystery through investigation and critical analysis. They will sift through historical and environmental evidence to propose actionable solutions that could save the planet. Lesson Objectives: Analyze and synthesize information from various textual sources to determine the cause of Earth's future uninhabitability. Craft well-supported informational/ explanatory texts that detail their findings and proposed interventions. Target Audience: Subject: English Language Arts Grade Level: 6th-8th Grade Estimated Time: 30-45 minutes 45 minutes To Customize Your Lesson: Grade Level: Select the Grade Level for alignment with Lexile for passage customization. Rubric Selection: Choose a rubric aligned with Informational/Explanatory writing to ensure students receive specific rubric-aligned feedback. Mystery Settings: Customize the lesson by selecting the historical year and location that will be the focus of the mystery. Common Core State Standards Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6-8.1: Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums, including distinguishing which details are emphasized in each account. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6-8.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. Supporting Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6-8.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners about grade 6-8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6-8.3: Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text—how they develop and interact over the course of the text. TEKS English Language Arts and Reading Standards Core Standards: 6-8.18A: Write interpretative responses to expository or literary texts, focusing on informational writing. This involves understanding and explaining text content through clear and effective writing. Supporting Standards: 6-8.6A: Analyze texts, identifying and discussing elements like sequences, conflicts, and resolutions, and their impacts on the plot. 6-8.7B: Employ comprehension skills to analyze how different components (words, images, graphics, and sounds) interact in various forms to impact meaning. 6-8.10F: Make connections between and across texts, including multimedia forms like film and plays, using textual evidence to support these connections. 6-8.27A: Use technology to produce and publish writing, as well as to interact and collaborate with others, enhancing the learning experience through digital mediums. Tags: Informative Writing, Explanatory Writing, Close Reading, Critical Thinking, Middle School ELA, Time Travel, Environmental Science