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Building Background Knowledge: The Internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII, Part 1 Lesson PlanBuilding Background Knowledge: The Internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII, Part 1 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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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2014
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Building Background Knowledge: The Internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII, Part 1

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It is all in the details. Scholars read The Life of Miné Okubo and pay special attention to details that reveal Okubo's character. Completing their Understanding Miné: Character Traits graphic organizers and recalling the descriptions used to describe Louie in Unbroken help readers understand Okubo. After working with partners, pupils share ideas with the class.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

textual evidence, character traits, note-taking skills

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the text to build knowledge about WWII

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson five of 19 in the unit Grade 8 ELA Module 3A, Unit 2 series
  • Suggests the use of a document camera to display the graphic organizer

Pros

  • Includes an opening to engage readers and gain attention
  • Suggests ideas for meeting the needs of struggling students

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.8.3 RI.8.1

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