Wednesday, October 16, 2019

1.    Opening
A.   Unpacking Learning Targets (2 minutes)
•     I can use the strongest evidence from the novel and from the informational text to support my answers to questions.
*  I can make connections between evidence of the universal refugee experience and the title of the novel Inside Out & Back Again. 

2.    Work Time
A.   Jigsaw Part 1: Pairs Reread Paragraph 4 of “Refugee and Immigrant Children: A Comparison” and Connect to a Poem from the Novel with Text-Dependent Questions (23 minutes)
B.   Jigsaw Part 2: Group Discussion to Share Answers and Revisit Our Prediction (15 minutes)

3.    Closing and Assessment
A.   Adding to the Inside Out and Back Again Anchor Charts (5 minutes)

4.    Homework
All of this is due Friday:
  • Reread pages 18–49 and continue to collect the strongest evidence you can find to answer this question: “Who was Ha before she was forced to flee her home?”
  • Finish today's classwork.
  • Think about this essay prompt: Consider the meaning of the novel's title, Inside Out & Back Again. How does this title relate to the universal refugee experience of fleeing and finding home, and in what ways is Ha's experience a specific example of this universal experience?
For Thursday:
   Tomorrow, our class will participate in Sports for Learning.  Bring sunscreen, snacks, and a bottle of water.  Wear comfortable clothes and layers.  You will be outside much of the day.

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