Bell Ringer (3 mins) Day 2

• Please sort the statements given to you from yesterday’s article into fact and opinion. Then circle the fact that is the most specific and supports this opinion: The man in the water was selfless.

Lesson Goal and Lesson Question

• Goal: Students will analyze how heroes impact others in literature and real life. Students will be able to distinguish the difference between fact and opinion.• Question: How do authors use fact

and opinion in their writing?

TDEDEC

• T-Topic (Main Idea)• D-Fact• E-Explanation • D-Fact• E-Explanation • C-Conclusion

Example Hero-Medal of honor winners in Gettysburg

• Salvatore Giunta • Age: 28• Birthplace: Clinton, Iowa• Organization and rank: U.S. Army, staff sergeant• Conflict: War In Afghanistan• Date medal issue: Nov. 16, 2010• Background: During a patrol, Giunta rescued a

wounded U.S. soldier from insurgents while fighting the enemy in harsh terrain Oct. 25, 2007, in Korengal Valley, Afghanistan.

TDEDEC Example

• T- Mr. Giunta is a hero due to his selflessness.

• D-When he was in war he “rescued a wounded U.S. soldier from insurgents while fighting the enemy in harsh terrain.”

• E-He showed he was selfless when he didn’t worry about himself, but his fellow man through rescuing the wounded soldier.

Exit Ticket-Type 2 Formative• On your own, look back through the story and

answer this question using TDEDEC: How does the “Man” qualify as a hero, based on the details of the article? How does he represent our hero potential? Hint: Your T should be The Man in the water is a selfless hero. Use the character trait selfless to support your answer. Then use at least one specific fact from the text to support the qualities. Next explain how the fact demonstrate the quality, selfless. (P, S, U)