People Who Changed the World

Lesson 26
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ELA

Alternate Unit 4

2nd Grade

Lesson 26 of 32

Objective


Compare and contrast Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope and Barack Obama by identifying and explaining points presented by two texts on the same topic.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope by Nikki Grimes 

  • Book: National Geographic Readers: Barack Obama by Caroline Crosson Gilpin 

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Discussion & Writing Prompt

Compare and contrast Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope and Barack Obama.

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.2.9 — Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.
  • SL.2.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
  • SL.2.6 — Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.

Supporting Standards

RI.2.10
SL.2.2
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