Evidence Lesson Week of February 1st

Evidence Lesson Week of February 1st

Mood Meter

How are we feeling?

Do Now

2 minutes

Multiple Choice

If you were sick last week, which of the following would be the strongest piece of evidence to prove it to me?

• Your brother

• A picture of you sneezing

• A note from your mother

• A note from your doctor

Mini Lesson

Should school be closed for Snowdays?

Claim: School should not be canceled during snow days because this will result in a shorter summer vacation.

Multiple Choice

What is the best evidence you can use to prove someone committed a crime?

• Video Footage of the crime

• A person saying that a crime happened

Let's use our own evidence

Children Love Snow Days. The Pandemic May End Them Forever.

School officials in Mahwah, a medium-size district in Bergen County, said in a letter to parents that winter weather offered an opportunity for “memory-making,” and that remote classes would not be held on days that school would normally be cancelled. 

“Snow days are chances for on-site learners and virtual learners to just be kids by playing in the snow, baking cookies, reading books and watching a good movie,” officials wrote.

Support the following claim with evidence

We should continue to have snow days because this will result in happier students.

Open Ended

Type evidence from below that proves kids will be happy if we cancel school on snow days.

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Article: “Snow days are chances for on-site learners and virtual learners to just be kids by playing in the snow, baking cookies, reading books and watching a good movie,” officials wrote.

Multiple Choice

What can be used as evidence to prove a student has perfect attendance?

• The student's word

• The teacher's attendance book

• A picture of the student in school.