Finding Your Way: The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963

Lesson 7
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ELA

Unit 1

6th Grade

Lesson 7 of 32

Objective


Draft a paragraph response and revise for analysis.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis  pp. 20 – 46 — Chapters 2 and 3

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

How does Kenny's perspective of Rufus change in the chapter? Provide specific evidence from the text to support your answer.

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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 Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis  pp. 47 – 63

While reading, answer the following questions.

  • What do Joey and Kenny complain about?

  • What story does Byron make up? Why does he make this story up? 

  • Summarize what happens to Kenny's gloves.

  • How does Byron come to "help" his brother? Does Kenny find it helpful? Why or why not? 

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.6.3 — Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.
  • W.6.1.a — Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly.
  • W.6.1.b — Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
  • W.6.1.c — Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons.
  • 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.6.1
L.6.2
L.6.2.b
L.6.6
RL.6.10
W.6.4
W.6.9
W.6.9.a
W.6.10

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Explain how and why characters respond and change in The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963.

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