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Would You Rather Unit | Lesson 3 of 5
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DISCUSS:
What do you think Ash should do to make sure her ideas make sense on
the podcast?
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What do you think Ash can do to turn this plan into a script?
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Get your supplies.
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In today’s lesson, you’ll need someone to share ideas with. This could
be a partner or someone you sit near. When everyone knows who
their talk partner is, move on to the next step.
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Get your Podcast Script worksheet. Point to the section that says
“Reason 1.” We’ll write the introduction later on.
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Take turns with your partner saying your thesis and Reason 1
together out loud.
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Write your thesis and Reason 1 together in one sentence starting at
the microphone.
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Double-check: Does your sentence start with a capital letter and end
with a period? When it does, give a silent thumbs up.
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Choose one of these transition phrases and write it where you left off.
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Finish the sentence using the first example you planned on your
Podcast Planning worksheet. Pause when you’ve finished writing
about your first example.
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Use one of these transition phrases to link your second example.
Continue writing until you have included all of your Reason 1
examples.
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Restate your thesis to end your paragraph.
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Was it hard for you to pick which animal you wanted to be? Why or why not?
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Find the first line the host will say. Write your name in the blank.
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Write a sentence or two to share how this decision went for you.
Begin writing at the headphones.
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Add a sentence sharing what you did to learn about both animals.
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End your introduction with your thesis.
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Check all the sentences you wrote today to make sure they all start
with a capital letter and end with a period. When you’re done, show
a quiet thumbs up.
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With your partner, decide who will be the guest and who will be the
host. You’ll switch roles later on.
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Guest, put your script in the middle so both partners can see it.
Host, you’ll read the host lines. Guest, you’ll read what you wrote.
When you’re done, swap in your partner’s paper and switch roles.
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Grade 4

Opinion

Drafting

W.4.1A, W.4.1B, W.4.1C

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Students will...

Print Prep
  • draft an introduction paragraph, including a thesis and reasons.

  • draft a body paragraph including a reason and examples.

  • use transition words and phrases to connect ideas.

Before this lesson...

Students should have completed lessons 1-2 of this unit.
Podcast Script Pg 1 worksheet 30 copies
Podcast Planning from previous lesson
30
Prep Instructions

Students will need to bring their completed work from the previous lesson to this lesson.

Introduction

10 mins

Writing Activity

30 mins

Grade 4

Opinion

Drafting

W.4.1A, W.4.1B, W.4.1C

36 reviews

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