Fleeing Conflict: Refugee & The Unwanted

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

“What Is a Refugee?”
“Refugees”

Standards

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

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.

The Unwanted pp. 1–19

Standards

RI.6.3RI.6.5

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

The Unwanted pp. 20–45

Standards

RI.6.4RI.6.6RL.6.4

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

The Unwanted pp. 46–67

Standards

RI.6.3RI.6.7

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

The Unwanted pp. 68–90

Standards

RI.6.4RI.6.6

Writing

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

The Unwanted

Standards

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

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

Refugee pp. 1–17

Standards

RL.6.5

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

Refugee pp. 18–48

Standards

L.6.5RL.6.4RL.6.6

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

Refugee pp. 49–80

Standards

RL.6.3

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

Refugee pp. 81–109

Standards

RL.6.3RL.6.6

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

Refugee pp. 110–140

Standards

RL.6.3RL.6.5

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

Refugee pp. 141–170

Standards

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

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

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

Standards

RI.6.9RL.6.5RL.6.9

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

Refugee pp. 203–235

Standards

RL.6.3RL.6.6

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

Refugee pp. 236–262

Standards

RL.6.3RL.6.6

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

Refugee pp. 263–291

Standards

RL.6.2RL.6.3RL.6.6

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

Refugee pp. 292–317

Standards

RL.6.5RL.6.6

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.

Refugee

Standards

RL.6.2RL.6.5

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.