Busting the Bias!

Learning Target: I can analyze text to find words and phrases that show an author's bias and point of view. How are you feeling about your progress towards this target?

• Great!

• Okay...

• Not very good

• Totally confused

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is an author's bias?

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Why is important as a reader to recognize an author's bias?

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CCSS.RL.5.6

What are some phrases and words used in a text that show an author's bias?

• Loaded Language

• Generalizations

• Stereotypes

• One Sided Arguments

• Opinions Used as Facts

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Instead of starting a lengthy essay or studying for a test, many of us do something else. We procrastinate. It's common to put things off. Still, giving in to distractions can really hurt us in the long run.

Recognizing Procrastination - Procrastination is when we delay or put off doing something that we may not want to do. We think we'll feel better if we do something fun, such as watching a TV show, instead of studying or reading.

But when we procrastinate we give in to the urge to put off our responsibilities. We end up feeling worse in the long run, not better. And what's worse, we end up doing a poor job when we finally get started on the task at hand!

Those who procrastinate the most are usually performing below their potential. Do you spend too much time on things that don't matter? You may be a procrastinator if you:

• Feel the impulse to clean your entire room before you get started on a project.

• Rewrite the first sentence or paragraph of a paper several times, over and over again.

• Spend too much time (days) to decide on a topic when you have an assignment to start.

• Carry books around all the time, but never actually open them to study.

• Get angry if a parent asks you, "Have you started yet?"

• Always seem to find an excuse to avoid going to the library or sitting down to start on research for a project.

You probably did relate to at least one of those situations. But, don't be hard on yourself. That means you are perfectly normal, and the key to success is not allowing these distractions to affect your grades in a bad way. A little procrastination is normal, but too much is self-defeating and can hurt you in the long run.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Remember, when you work with a partner, you MUST make sure that you...

• Communicate Clearly

• Listen Actively

• Offer Support to Each Other

• Work together to accomplish the task

• Talk about what you are going to do for Thanksgiving

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

At the end of this lesson, you should be prepared to show the success criteria by using the graphic organizer! At the end of class, you will need to answer this question as an exit ticket:

What was the author’s bias on one of your articles? How do you know? What can you do to bust that bias? Please be prepared - are you ready to rock?

• YES!

• Maybe...

• No - I have a question!

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CCSS.RL.5.6