About This Lesson
Students examine the remarkable degree of sharing that the author encounters upon arrival in Africa. Aligned to Common Core State Standard: RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.5
Subject
English Language Arts — Language • Social Studies — Geography, World Geography
Grade Level
Grades 6-12
Resource Type
Lesson Plan
Standards Alignment
Common Core State Standards
License
Resources
Files
examining_what_sharing_really_means.pdf
Standards
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper).
Analyze in detail how an author’s ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences, paragraphs, or larger portions of a text (e.g., a section or chapter).
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Great resource. I would encourage including a lesson plan for the 2nd text that is cited in the this lesson plan and then do a compare/contrast analysis.