Ten Minute Lesson
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Magazine Lesson: Skipping School (October 21, 22)
Activity – Agree or Disagree
Read each of the following statements. Then discuss the statements with a friend. Do you
agree or disagree with the statements? Why?
Statement 1: If you skip school, you might miss a lot of important information.
Statement 2: It’s NOT OK to skip school if you need to study for a test.
Statement 3: Skipping school is OK if you can get notes from your friends or classmates.
Statement 4: There are some good reasons for skipping school.
Statement 5: Some classes are less important than others. You can skip some classes.
Step 1:
Review the Word Bank
Step 2:
Listen to the Reading
Step 3:
Complete the Activity
Step 4:
Read the Text Aloud