Lesson 1 | Refugee and The Unwanted | 6th Grade English

Lesson Overview

Objective

Define important terms related to migration and compare and contrast how the texts convey central ideas about the experiences of refugees.

Readings and Materials

Article: “What Is a Refugee?” by Abbas Hasan

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Poem: “Refugees” by Brian Bilston

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Lesson Map

Lesson

Define important terms related to migration and compare and contrast how the texts convey central ideas about the experiences of refugees.

Materials

“What Is a Refugee?”
“Refugees”

Standards

RI.6.2RI.6.9RL.6.2RL.6.9

Lesson

Identify and explain the basic features of graphic novels in order to analyze how the author uses text and illustrations to develop the reader's understanding of the conflict in Syria.

Materials

The Unwanted pp. 1–19

Standards

RI.6.3RI.6.5

Lesson

Analyze how the author uses words and images to develop mood and tone and explain how these choices convey the author's perspective.

Materials

The Unwanted pp. 20–45

Standards

RI.6.4RI.6.6RL.6.4

Lesson

Describe different challenges that refugees face and explain how Brown develops the reader's understanding of this topic.

Materials

The Unwanted pp. 46–67

Standards

RI.6.3RI.6.7

Lesson

Determine author Don Brown's perspective on the world's response to the Syrian refugee crisis and his purpose for writing The Unwanted.

Materials

The Unwanted pp. 68–90

Standards

RI.6.4RI.6.6

Lesson

Writing

Write a short informational paragraph based on research gathered from a nonfiction text.

Materials

The Unwanted

Standards

W.6.2W.6.2.bW.6.2.cW.6.9

Lesson

Describe the narrative structure of Refugee and explain how the first three chapters develop the characters, setting, and plot.

Materials

Refugee pp. 1–17

Standards

RL.6.5

Lesson

Analyze how the author uses literary devices such as figurative language to develop the mood and convey the protagonists' emotions.

Materials

Refugee pp. 18–48

Standards

L.6.5RL.6.4RL.6.6

Lesson

Explain how characters respond to the difficult situations they face and what their responses reveal about them.

Materials

Refugee pp. 49–80

Standards

RL.6.3

Lesson

Explain how events in the plot impact characters and analyze how their responses reveal their perspective.

Materials

Refugee pp. 81–109

Standards

RL.6.3RL.6.6

Lesson

Explain why Refugee can be considered a coming-of-age novel and describe how each of the three protagonists changes as the text progresses.

Materials

Refugee pp. 110–140

Standards

RL.6.3RL.6.5

Lesson

Analyze how the author uses literary devices such as figurative language to develop mood and perspective.

Materials

Refugee pp. 141–170

Standards

L.6.5L.6.5.aRL.6.4RL.6.6

Lesson

Analyze how the author develops thematic connections and compare and contrast how the novel and video convey the shared experiences of refugees.

Materials

Refugee pp. 171–202
“Refugees: The Shared Story of Harry and Ahmed”

Standards

RI.6.9RL.6.5RL.6.9

Lesson

Explain how the characters respond to specific plot events and analyze how their responses reveal their perspectives.

Materials

Refugee pp. 203–235

Standards

RL.6.3RL.6.6

Lesson

Compare and contrast characters' responses to specific plot events and analyze how their responses reveal their perspectives.

Materials

Refugee pp. 236–262

Standards

RL.6.3RL.6.6

Lesson

Analyze how Gratz conveys characters' perspectives and develops central ideas of the text.

Materials

Refugee pp. 263–291

Standards

RL.6.2RL.6.3RL.6.6

Lesson

Analyze how the protagonists' perspectives have changed and explain how Gratz develops connections between their stories.

Materials

Refugee pp. 292–317

Standards

RL.6.5RL.6.6

Lesson

Analyze how themes in Refugee are developed over the course of the text and explain how the structure of the text supports the author's purpose.

Materials

Refugee

Standards

RL.6.2RL.6.5

Lesson

Socratic Seminar

Engage in a Socratic Seminar with peers, responding directly to others by rephrasing and delineating arguments, determining the strength of evidence, and posing clarifying questions.

Materials