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Analyzing Text Structure & Summarizing Text: “Equal Rights for Women” by Shirley Chisholm Lesson PlanAnalyzing Text Structure & Summarizing Text: “Equal Rights for Women” by Shirley Chisholm Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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8th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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2015
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Analyzing Text Structure & Summarizing Text: “Equal Rights for Women” by Shirley Chisholm

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Let me check my schedule! Scholars set up discussion appointments with five classmates to discuss Shirley Chisholm's speech "Equal Rights for Women." Readers then use their Note Catcher guides to analyze the text of the speech more closely. For homework, class members add to their Taking a Stand: Frayer Model handouts.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

evaluating claims, text structure, central ideas

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Review the map, hang signs, and rearrange the room to help appointment meetings flow more easily

Classroom Considerations

  • Installment three of 19 in the Grade 8 ELA Module 2A, Unit 1 series
  • Requires completing lessons in order

Pros

  • Gives teacher instructions for discussion appointments
  • Includes completed note-taking handout for teacher reference

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.8.5 RI.8.8

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