Lesson Plan

Close Reading: Paragraphs 2 and 3 of “Refugee and Immigrant Children: A Comparison” and Introducing the NYS Expository Writing Rubric

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What factors make adaptation successful for refugee and immigrant children? The class explores the topic by reading two paragraphs from "Refugee and Immigrant Children: A Comparison." Next, they engage in a think-pair-share to discuss the meaning of the text and answer text-dependent questions.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Provide several examples of historical groups who have been persecuted 
Classroom Considerations
  • This is the 11th of 20 consecutive lessons from the Grade 8 ELA Module 1, Unit 2 series 
  • Requires copies of the book Inside Out & Back Again 
Pros
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Cons
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Common Core