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Introducing Working Conditions in the Mills Lesson PlanIntroducing Working Conditions in the Mills Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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Grade
7th
Subjects
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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Introducing Working Conditions in the Mills

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This Introducing Working Conditions in the Mills lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 2a (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 2a Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 2a, Unit 1 (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 2a: Unit 1, Lesson 6 (.html)
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 Scholars discover how working in a textile mill in the nineteenth century affected the title character from Katherine Paterson's novel, Lyddie. Partners analyze quotes from the novel and then add evidence and questions about working conditions to an anchor chart.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

working conditions, plot, setting, characters, novels

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Instruct small groups to discuss modern working conditions around the world

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson six of 20 from the Grade 7 ELA Module 2a, Unit 1 series
  • Before teaching, find an image of a power loom to share with students

Pros

  • Offers helpful strategies for meeting the needs of all learners
  • Includes comprehensive teaching notes

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.7.1 RL.7.3 SL.7.1.a SL.7.1.b SL.7.1.c SL.7.1.d SL.7.2 L.7.4.a L.7.5.a

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