Lesson Plan

Building Background Knowledge: The Internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII, Part 2

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Scholars learn about primary sources with a Primary Sources: Japanese-American Internment during World War II packet. Pupils work with a partner to read challenging sources in the packet while making notes in the margins. They then answer text-dependent questions about the text.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Create a packet of all the primary resources in a folder before class to reduce the time handing out materials
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson six of 19 in the series Grade 8 ELA Module 3A, Unit 2
  • It may require more than one session to complete
Pros
  • Includes suggestions for helping struggling learners
  • Offers a teacher answer guide for text-dependent questions
Cons
  • None
Common Core