Lesson Plan

Building Background Knowledge: The Impending Fall of Saigon

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Scholars read "Doc-Lap at Last" and participate in a Three Threes in a Row activity in which they answer three questions about the text in their rows. They then discuss the central idea of the text. Readers finish the lesson plan with a quick write—answering a question about the character Ha.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Create an attention grabber to use during the group activity to indicate regrouping time
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson 10 of 14 in Grade 8 ELA Module 1, Unit 1
  • Complete the lessons in order
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  • Offers ideas for struggling learners
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