1.4.9 Roots, "Finest" Ch 8-9, Expert Evidence

Roots, The Finest Hours Chapters 8-9, Integrate Expert Evidence

​Lesson 1.4.9

Word Work: Roots- aud, cert, dem, man

Learners can:

• determine the meaning of new words

• recognize the meaning of a word in a sentence

• Aud: to hear or to listen

• Cert: true or sure

• Dem: people

• Man: hand

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Root Review

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reflects the best definition of audit?

• to hear the official record

• to present people who read documents

• to check something by hand

• to be certain of the official record

Reading: The Finest Hours Chapters 8-9

Learners can:

• recall details from Chapters 8 and 9 of The Finest Hours

• summarize a chapter of the text

• Flotsam: material from a shipwreck that is floating in the water or washed ashore

• Incredulous: unwilling or unable to believe something

• De Facto: in fact or in effect

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Vocab

Today, you will read Chapters 8 and 9 of The Finest Hours. Your focus should be on enjoying and getting into the story. As you read, make annotations about:

• questions

• emotional responses

• items of interest

Additionally, consider how what you read connects to the inquiry question: Are we better together?

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First Read

Match

Match the character to their role in chapters 8 and 9.

• skipper of the lifeboat going to help men off the Pendleton bow

• captain of the Fort Mercer, waiting to be rescued from a sinking ship

• captain of the Yukatat heading to rescue men off the Mercer's bow

Donald Bangs

Captain Paetzel

Captain Naab

• Donald Bangs

• Captain Paetzel

• Captain Naab

• Should include only the most important information from the story

• Should have information from the beginning, middle, and end of the passage.

• You should avoid including your own opinions or reactions

• Include Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How

• Include Transition Words

Summary Strategies

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Writing: Integrate Expert Evidence

Learners can:

• incorporate expert evidence into an argumentative writing project 

​Sentence Starter	​Example
​According to [expert/source],	​According to Dr. Smith, climate change is a pressing issue.
​In the words of [expert/source],	​In the words of a study by Harvard University, technological  advancements have transformed our society.
​[Expert/source] argues that	​The scientist argues that the new research findings support the theory.
​As stated by [expert/source],	As stated by the report from NASA, the evidence suggests a significant increase in global temperatures.
​Research conducted by [expert/source] shows that	​Research conducted by Professor Johnson shows the link between sleep and mental health.
​[Expert/source] explains that	​The museum historian explains that the events leading up to the war had a profound impact on society.
​In a study by [expert/source],	​In a study by the World Health Organization, the benefits of exercise were clearly outlined.
​According to the research by [expert/source],	​According to the research by Dr. Lee, implementing solar energy can reduce carbon emissions.

​Sentence Starters to Introduce Evidence

Today, you:

• reviewed affixes and roots;

• completed a first read of Chapters 8 and 9 of The Finest Hours; and

• integrated expert evidence into your argumentative writing outline.

Continue to think about ways in which The Finest Hours and your work in ELA address this unit's inquiry question: Are we better together?

Wrap Up

After you complete the summary, and add introductions to your evidence, the rest of class is choice time. You can be working on:
-iReady Reading Practice
-Silent Reading
-Get help from Mrs. Massack
-Overdue Edio Lessons

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Choice Time