Inventions all have pros and cons to them. Many make life easier, but many have drawbacks as well. In this lesson students will think about an invention they use today and what the pros and cons are from its creation.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.1.c; Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically).
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Students explore the history of the telephone and how it’s changed American life.
Students practice informative writing to explain how to video chat with teachers.
Students write about one technology invention that has negatively impacted society.
This writing prompt can either be used at the end of a unit about life in the past or as a stand-alone writing prompt. Show a brief video clip or read a book or story about life long ago (for example: Little House on the Prairie book or video clip from the television series would work nicely).