Into Thin Air Lesson Plan

Read chapters 1-6

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1

   Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2

   Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the...