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Lesson Plan: Teens in Office
A step-by-step guide to teaching this article in your classroom
KEY STANDARDS
Common Core: RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, WHST.6-8.1, WHST.6-8.4
Before Reading
1. PRE-READING BRAINSTORM(5 MINUTES)
Ask students: What are some ways teens can get involved in politics? Have volunteers share their ideas with the class.
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Read & Analyze
2. INDEPENDENT READING(20 MINUTES)
Have students read the article on their own. While reading, students should underline each teen’s role in government and what initially attracted him or her to that position.
3. FULL-CLASS DISCUSSION(20 MINUTES)
Use these questions to guide a text-based discussion.
Extend & Assess
4. SPEECH WRITINGAs a class, read the Core Question at the end of the article. Have students use the skils sheet Argument Writing: Prepare to Persuade to plan their speecs before completing a draft.
DIFFERENTIATING
Lower Level Have students read just one of the profiles, then teach a partner about that teen.
Higher Level Have students conduct research to find another teen who has run for a local office. Students should write a brief summary of that teen’s accomplishments.
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