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The House on Mango Street: Discussion Web Lesson PlanThe House on Mango Street: Discussion Web Lesson Plan
Publisher
Novelinks
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2006
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The House on Mango Street: Discussion Web

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As part of a final discussion of The House on Mango Street, groups examine a concept question about the text, record arguments for and opposed to the question, and then a draw their own conclusions.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

reading comprehension strategies

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Before beginning the web discussion, have the class brainstorm questions for the activity

Classroom Considerations

  • The fifth in a series of 11 resources designed for The House on Mango Street

Pros

  • A rationale and general directions, as well as a model web, are included in the resource

Cons

  • Neither a list of discussion questions nor a template for the graphic organizer is included

Common Core

SL.6.1.a SL.7.1.a SL.8.1.a

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