1. Achieve 3000 Article: Cars are Changing India Lexile Level 1080
Making a Claim
Achieve 3000 Article: Cars are Changing India
Lexile Level 1080

2. Aim: How can we support a claim using information from a nonfiction text?
Do Now: Describe the different types of transportation in your home country. Which method do you prefer the most? Why
Train system in New York City and cars driving on the road

3. Focus for Today
In this lesson, you will cite evidence to support your claim/position on a factor that is changing India. Citing evidence is important because it allows a writer to convince a reader of the validity of their argument.

4. Guided Practice
Using the information from the do now and the article below we will fill in the blanks together.

5. Check for Understanding- Answer true or false
In order to cite evidence, we must use a quote.
A claim/position is a fact.
You should always include a quote to support your claim.

6. Independent work You will read the article, Cars are Changing India.
You will take a position on the following question: Should all families in India have cars?
Fill in the graphic organizer after you read.
You need to have two paragraph. One piece of evidence in each.

7. Pair work You will switch papers with a partner.
Check to see if your partner has the following for each paragraph:
Topic sentence (position)
Title of article
Quote
Explanation of quote

8. List the four parts of an argumentative paragraph.
Exit Slip
List the four parts of an argumentative paragraph. 1) 2) 3) 4)

9. Closing
It is important to cite evidence because it provides support for a claim. Without evidence, your claim will be considered weak.
Actual photograph of the traffic while I was in India 