Are we over using our cell phones?
Objectives:
- Objectively read and dissect an article
- Clearly state an opinion
- Use examples from the text to defend opinion
Standards Used:
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.7 Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Materials:
- Writing utensil & highlighter
- Interactive notebook
- New York Times article
- Computer, Internet connection, & YouTube web-site
- Projector
Lesson:
- Play a short video for students
- Click the following link to YouTube
- Front-load 3 quick vocabulary words
- anxiety
- adolescence
- introvert
- Read the Times article with students
- Click the following link to article...
- Break the article up into 3 sections and use a KWO method to dissect the text.
- The first section, the teacher reads and determines 3 important words to highlight
- The second section, volunteers read and determine 3 important words to highlight
- The third section, small groups read and determine 3 important words to highlight
Assessment:
3 short answer assessment questions- Do you think society in general is "overcommunicarted"? Explain.
- Do you feel your life is “overcommunicated”? Explain.
- What are some coping strategies you can use to break the hold of your phone and other forms of electronic intrusion?
A key word outline is a mechanism employed by public speakers to concentrate on major points. It is in essence a map of the subject matter, employing keywords to classify most important points and to make certain correct flow of the speech.
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