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Common Lit: Units: 6th Grade Thematic Unit: Outside Looking In Lesson PlanCommon Lit: Units: 6th Grade Thematic Unit: Outside Looking In Lesson Plan
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Common Lit: Units: 6th Grade Thematic Unit: Outside Looking In

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Complete teaching unit for 6th Grade Thematic Unit: "Outside Looking in." Young scholars will read seven texts that speak to the theme of being an "outsider." They will revisit the essential question: "What makes someone an outsider?" Students will read thematically-paired texts from CommonLit, complete a graphic organizer to prepare for a synthesis essay. It includes assignments, materials, essential question, and writing assignments. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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