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Refugee & Immigrant Transitions is an organization that helps newcomers adjust to life in the United States through education and community leadership opportunities. As part of a mid-unit assessment, pupils independently read a speech to learn about the organization. Scholars also answer text-dependent questions and respond to three constructed-response questions based on the reading.
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- Before the assessment, ask students to jog their memories by brainstorming reasons refugees leave their homes
- As a comprehension strategy, allow individuals to annotate the speech
Classroom Considerations
- Lesson seven of 20 from the Grade 8 ELA Module 1, Unit 2 series
- Builds on previous lessons from the unit
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- Includes ideas for meeting learners' needs
- Targets a variety of Common Core ELA standards
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