Weighing the evidence
Readers in Room 123 all agree that Thomas Edison was an important person in American history, and that his inventions changed our lives. The majority, however, do not believe he is a hero like President Lincoln or Clara Barton.
How did they arrive at that conclusion?
As part of our comprehension unit on heroes, we read a biography of Edison. During reading, students recorded important information and noted their thinking about the information. After reading, they worked in small groups to process that information. Take a look at their thinking: