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A Skatepark for Everyone

Skatepark Unit
Lesson 1 of 5
Planning
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DISCUSS:
What can Mia do to convince her community to build a skatepark?
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What could Mia add to her letter to get the mayor to agree with her idea to build
a new skatepark?
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How could this article about Atita help Mia in her writing?
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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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Look at your Build your Reasons Worksheet and review the thesis at
the top. Now look at Reason 1 on your worksheet. Whisper-read this
sentence to yourself.
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As you watch, think about what things in the article could be used as
evidence for her first reason.
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Use what Mia underlined to write the next note on your Build Your
Reasons worksheet. Give a silent thumbs up when you are done.
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Underline the important parts and write your note on your
Build Your Reasons worksheet.
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Read the rest of this article silently. Underline the important parts of
sentences as you go.
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Discuss with your partner: What other evidence did you find in the
article to support Mia’s first reason? If you find more important
parts, underline them.
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Write down the important parts that you underlined.
When you’re done, give a silent thumbs up.
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Point to Reason 2 on your worksheet. Whisper-read this sentence to yourself.
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Take a look at the screen as we review this information together:
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Discuss with your partner: What parts of this first answer can be
used as evidence for this reason? Look at Dr. Ikenna’s entire answer
to the question and then underline the important parts as you go.
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Under Reason 2, use what’s underlined to write your note here.
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Reread this interview silently. Underline the important parts and then
fill out your notes.
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The paper shown on the screen is a VIP: Very Important Paper!
Your teacher will tell you where to put it so you will have it for the
next lesson.
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A Skatepark for Everyone
Skatepark Unit
Lesson 1 of 5
Planning
4.6 (37 reviews)

Students will...

Print Prep
  • use a thesis and reasons to write a persuasive letter.

  • use sources to gather evidence (take notes) to support reasons.

  • use a graphic organizer to plan and organize their thinking.

Before this lesson...

Build Your Reasons worksheet 30 copies
Skate Weekly Newsletter worksheet 30 copies
Prep Instructions
  • Each worksheet in this unit will be used across multiple lessons. These worksheets are labeled as VIPs (Very Important Papers).

  • We suggest teachers make sure each student has a designated location (such as a folder) to store papers between lessons.

  • We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.

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