Exploring Human Rights: The Breadwinner

Lesson 29
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ELA

Unit 2

5th Grade

Lesson 29 of 30

Objective


Write a magazine article that informs readers about a key theme from the unit by stating a claim and providing evidence from the entire unit. 

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Kids of Kabul: Living Bravely through a Never-Ending War by Deborah Ellis 

  • Book: I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition) by Malala Yousafzai and Patricia McCormick 

  • Book: The Breadwinner: 15th Anniversary Edition by Deborah Ellis 

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Parvana’s mother was a writer for a magazine that focused on sharing the horrible and unjust things happening in Afghanistan with people around the world. 

Imagine that you have been hired as a writer for the magazine. Pick one of the major themes from the unit. Write a magazine article that teaches others around the world about the theme. Make sure to include details and reasons from at least two of the unit texts. 

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Vocabulary


Review all vocabulary from the unit.

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Common Core Standards


  • W.5.1 — Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information
  • W.5.1.a — Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer's purpose.
  • W.5.1.c — Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically).
  • W.5.1.d — Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
  • W.5.9 — Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Supporting Standards

L.5.1
L.5.2
W.5.5
W.5.6
W.5.10
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