Lesson Plan

Building Background Knowledge: The Internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII, Part 3

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Check those sources carefully. Scholars learn to analyze and critique primary sources with the work they completed in the previous activity. Learners compare and contrast sources that agree and disagree about Japanese-American internment and write their ideas on source comparison strips. The class discusses their thoughts on why some sources agree while others disagree.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Create a review plan covering primary resources for those who didn't master the previous lesson
Classroom Considerations
  • Fits as the seventh of 19 lessons in the Grade 8 ELA Module 3A, Unit 2 playlist
  • Requires an understanding of the previous lesson
Pros
  • Sources include a nice variety of pictures, text, and tables
  • Gives tips for working with struggling pupils
Cons
  • None
Common Core