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Fleeing Conflict: Refugee & The Unwanted

Lesson 23
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ELA

Unit 5

6th Grade

Lesson 23 of 27

Objective

Generate open-ended questions and create an outline for an informational radio interview.

Readings and Materials

  • Article: “U.N. Refugee Agency Deputy On The Humanitarian Crisis In Syria” by NPR 

  • Article: “What Will Winter Bring for Syria's Refugees?” by Meghan Collins Sullivan, Mary Louise Kelly 

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Writing Prompt

Submit an outline of your radio interview script.

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Homework

Finish any work not completed in class.

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Common Core Standards

  • W.6.2 — Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content
  • W.6.2.a — Introduce a topic; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
  • W.6.2.b — Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
  • W.6.5 — With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

Supporting Standards

L.6.6
SL.6.1
SL.6.6
W.6.2.c
W.6.2.d
W.6.2.e
W.6.4
W.6.6
W.6.7
W.6.8
W.6.9
W.6.10

Next

Draft a radio interview script, including relevant facts.

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