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Finding Your Way: The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963

Lesson 10
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ELA

Unit 1

6th Grade

Lesson 10 of 32

Objective

Provide an objective summary of a nonfiction text.

Readings and Materials

  • Article: “Siblings Share Genes, But Rarely Personalities” by Alix Spiegel 

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Target Task

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Writing Prompt

Provide a 5–6 sentence summary of "Siblings Share Genes, But Rarely Personalities", including all significant details. 

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Key Questions

Key Questions

  • What is the question that this article is trying to answer? Write it in your own words. 

  • Summarize the section, "Theory One: Divergence" in 1–2 sentences. 

  • Summarize the section, "Theory Two: Environment" in 1–2 sentences. 

  • Summarize the section, "Theory Three: Exaggeration"  in 1–2 sentences. 

  • How does the non-fiction article, "Siblings Share Genes, But Rarely Personalities," connect to The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963?

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Vocabulary

Literary Terms

objective

not influenced by personal beliefs or opinions

Text-based

profound

adj.

very significant or intense (Spiegel)

Homework

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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 Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis  pp. 86 – 99

While reading, answer the following questions.

  • What does Byron do that surprises his family?

  • How do Byron's parents react to what he has done? Provide an example from the text.

  • How does Kenny react to this situation? Provide an example from the text.

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Common Core Standards

  • RI.6.2 — Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

Supporting Standards

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

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Craft an objective summary of a section of text in The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963.

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