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Determining Central Ideas: The 14th Amendment Lesson PlanDetermining Central Ideas: The 14th Amendment Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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8th
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English Language Arts
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45 mins
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Year
2014
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Determining Central Ideas: The 14th Amendment

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What is the central idea of the Fourteenth Amendment? Scholars attempt to answer the question as they read and discuss the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guarantees all citizens equal protection of the laws. Learners engage in a think-pair-share, discussing how the amendment seeks to provide justice.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

constitutional amendments, the fourteenth amendment, the constitution, segregation, racism

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have pupils discuss which amendments to the Constitution were most significant

Classroom Considerations

  • Addresses sensitive issues of race
  • Lesson four of the consecutive 13-part Grade 8 ELA Module 3B, Unit 1 series

Pros

  • Includes tips for meeting all students' needs
  • Provides teaching notes

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.8.2 RI.8.4

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