(7th Grade) SCTW - Lesson 1

Do Now (3 min.)

​On lined notebook paper:

1. Write your name, the class period, and the date at the top.

2. For the Do Now, answer Part A and B below to the best of your ability:

   1. Define "non-fiction".

   2. Define "author's point of view".

Reading:
Sugar Changed the World

Lesson:
Non-fiction Texts & Globalization

Ms. Mark

7th Grade ELA
January 8th, 2025

By the end of class, you should be able to define and describe the following concepts -- non-fiction texts, author's point of view, and globalization.

Scholar Goals:

I know how to identify the central ideas of a text because I can analyze the author’s point of view and the particular text structures the author uses (7R2).

Objective:

Today's Overview

Upcoming Question >

Open Ended

Define "non-fiction".

Think: What makes a text "non-fiction"?

Defining "non-fiction":

Scholar Notes: Non-fiction refers to text or writing that is about real events or facts.

• Non-fiction texts can include informational texts on different subjects, biographies, journalism, history, personal narratives, etc.

• Some common text structures found in non-fiction include:

  • Descriptive, Chronological or Sequential, Cause and Effect, Compare and Contrast, Problem and Solution, Question and Answer

Features of Non-Fiction

As we begin reading different non-fiction texts and more specifically, Sugar Changed the World, we'll notice "features" such as glossaries, indexes, a table of contents, charts and diagrams, images, timelines, etc. These features will helps us develop our understanding of the text.

Scholar Notes: Non-fiction texts include features such as ___________ which help us to understand the topic better.

Open Ended

Name one feature a reader may come across when exploring a non-fiction text.

Open Ended

Based on the feature that you named, how would that feature help a reader better understand a non-fiction text?

Author's Point of View

Another important part of reading a non-fiction text is understanding the author's point of view.

Using your Do Now response, Turn & Talk (1 minute):
What is "author's point of view"?

Be prepared to share out in Quizizz.

Open Ended

Define "author's point of view".

Defining "author's point of view":

Scholar Notes: The author's point of view refers to their unique perspective, beliefs, opinions, and biases that shape how they present information or tell a story.

Some non-fiction texts are strictly informational and do not contain an author's point of view. These texts can include encyclopedias, scientific texts, dictionaries, etc.

Background Information:
Sugar Changed the World

Before we can explore the reading and the author's point of view, we need to learn some background information. Let's start by reviewing a topic vs. a central idea!

Open Ended

What is the difference between a "topic" and the "central idea(s)" of an article?

As we read Sugar Changed the World, we will be tracking the history of sugar and the sugar trade -- particularly, the spread of sugar around the world as an example of globalization.

Topics to Track:

Globalization

To develop our understanding of globalization and how it relates to the sugar trade, we will read the article "Globalization" from National Geographic.

Be prepared to answer questions!

Let's read Chunk #1!

Multiple Choice

Chunk #1:

According to the text, what is globalization?

• A process where countries isolate themselves from the rest of the world.

• The spread of diseases and devastation through international travel.

• A term used to describe how trade and technology have made the world into a more connected and interdependent place.

• An ancient network of trade routes across China, Central Asia, and the Mediterranean.

Scholar Notes: Globalization refers to the interdependence and interconnectedness among countries and communities all over the world; it also refers to the global spread of ideas, knowledge, culture, goods, and money.


Examples include trading of spices, technology, literature and religion, (like the Bible and the Gutenberg Press), etc.

Defining "Globalization":

​Let's read Chunk #2!

Open Ended

Chunk #2:

According to Chunk #2, what developments/advancements led to increased globalization?

Chunk #3 and #4

As we read Chunks #3 and #4, we will learn about how transportation has impacted the "web of globalization".

Be prepared to answer questions about Chunks #3 and #4.

Open Ended

Chunk #3:

Using context clues, what does the phrase "maritime trade routes" refer to?

Open Ended

Chunk #4:

How might the invention of railways, steamboats, cars, and planes impact globalization?

(Raise hand for a hint!)

Chunk #5

We briefly discussed the impact of transportation on globalization. Let's take a look at how technology and computers affect globalization!

Open Ended

Chunk #5:

Trains, boats, and planes can transport clothes, food, and other goods around the world.

What can computers, phones, and radios transport around the world?

Chunk #6: Text Structure

​As we read:

We will identify what type of text structure the author is using and how that develops their point of view on globalization!

Open Ended

EXIT TICKET:

What text structure is the author using in Chunk #6?

What does this text structure reveal about the author's point of view on globalization?

Answer this question using 2 - 3 COMPLETE sentences!

Homework:

• ReadingPlus

• 5 Reading Lessons

• 3 Vocabulary Lessons