Young Heroes: Children of the Civil Rights Movement

Lesson 3
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ELA

Unit 4

5th Grade

Lesson 3 of 34

Objective


Defend if the children in this section share a similar or different point of view and understanding of the oppression of the time period. 

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Freedom’s Children: Young Civil Rights Activists Tell Their Own Stories by Ellen S. Levine 

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Writing Prompt

Do the children in this section share a similar or different point of view and understanding of oppression of the time period? Defend.

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.5.6 — Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
  • W.5.2.b — Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.

Supporting Standards

L.5.1
L.5.2
SL.5.1
W.5.4
W.5.5
W.5.10

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