Lesson Plan

Researching Miné Okubo: Gathering Textual Evidence

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Scholars read two texts about Miné Okubo’s life. In Riverside’s Miné Okubo and Miné Okubo, readers gather information to write narrative essays describing how Okubo became visible again. The essay serves as part of a performance task.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Discuss different thoughts and interpretations on the meaning of words: become, visible, and again
Classroom Considerations
  • Part three of an eight-installment Grade 8 ELA Module 3A, Unit 3 playlist
  • Uses a document camera and a handout from lesson two
Pros
  • Includes vocabulary to teach to increase reading comprehension
  • Offers suggestions to help struggling and advanced learners
Cons
  • None
Common Core