Fleeing Conflict: Refugee & The Unwanted

Lesson 3
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ELA

Unit 5

6th Grade

Lesson 3 of 27

Objective


Explain how Brown uses words and images to develop mood, tone, and meaning. 

Readings and Materials


  • Book: The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian Refugees by Don Brown  pp. 20 – 45

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Compare the mood Brown develops on page 31 with the mood in the bottom panel of pages 34-35. What is Brown trying to communicate about the refugees’ journey? Provide evidence from both the images and the text to support your answer. 

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Key Questions


Close Read Questions

  • What mood is developed in the first two panels on page 21? Provide evidence from both the images and the text to support your answer. 

  • How do these panels help you better understand what many Syrians were experiencing? 

  • What is Brown’s tone when he describes smugglers? Provide at least three words and phrases that help develop his tone from pages 26 through 31. 

  • What idea is he trying to communicate about the refugees’ journey on these pages?

  • What mood does Brown develop on pages 41-43? What idea is he trying to communicate about the refugees’ journey? Provide evidence from both the images and the text to support your answer. 

Discussion Questions

  • What details from today’s reading stood out to you? What surprised you or confused you? What questions do you have?

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Vocabulary


Text-based

peril

n.

(p. 34)

danger involving significant risk

hostile

adj.

(p. 41)

aggressive and unfriendly

Academic

mood

n.

the emotional “atmosphere” of a scene in a text, which often evokes feelings in the reader.

tone

n.

an author/speaker’s attitude toward a topic or an audience, which is often conveyed through word choice and/or literary devices

Homework


To ensure that students are prepared for the next lesson, have students complete the following reading for homework. Use guidance from the next lesson to identify any additional language or background support students may need while independently engaging with the text.

  • Book: The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian Refugees by Don Brown  pp. 46 – 67

While reading, answer the following questions.

  • According to the text, where do refugees live? Provide three different living situations described in the text. 

  • What is a refugee camp?

  • What is life like for young Syrian refugees?

  • What is life like for Syrian refugees once they arrive in Europe? 

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.6.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.

Supporting Standards

L.6.6
RI.6.1
RI.6.2
RI.6.5
RI.6.7
RI.6.10
SL.6.1
SL.6.6
W.6.1
W.6.1.a
W.6.1.b
W.6.4
W.6.9
W.6.9.b
W.6.10

Next

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

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