Fighting Injustice: Uprising & Flesh and Blood So Cheap

Lesson 1
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ELA

Unit 2

7th Grade

Lesson 1 of 38

Objective


Explain the impact of the Triangle Fire by studying a fictional and nonfiction account of the event.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Flesh and Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Fire and Its Legacy by Albert Marrin  pp. 1 – 6

  • Book: Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix  pp. 1 – 5

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

How was Mrs. Livingstone impacted by the Triangle Fire? Pull out specific words and phrases from pages 1-5 of Uprising that demonstrate the impact of this event on her life.

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Key Questions


Close Read Questions

  • What impact did witnessing the Triangle Fire have on spectators like Frances Perkins in Flesh and Blood So Cheap? Provide at least two pieces of textual evidence from pages 1-4 to support your answer.

  • What long-term impact did the Triangle Fire have on America? Provide at least two pieces of evidence from pages 1-6 of Flesh and Blood So Cheap to support your answer.

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Vocabulary


Text-based

uprising

n.

an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt

crusade

n.

(p. 6)

an organized campaign concerning a political, social, or religious issue, typically motivated by a strong desire for change

Academic

epigraph

n.

a quote placed at the beginning of a book or chapter that provides context for or insight into the content that follows

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: Flesh and Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Fire and Its Legacy by Albert Marrin  pp. 7 – 22

While reading, answer the following questions.

  • Which two groups does this chapter focus on? Why?

  • What were living conditions like for both of these groups?

  • How did these groups view America?

  • What was the passage to America like for many immigrants?

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.7.3 — Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).
  • RL.7.3 — Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).

Supporting Standards

L.7.6
RI.7.1
RI.7.2
RI.7.4
RI.7.10
RL.7.1
RL.7.2
RL.7.4
RL.7.9
RL.7.10
SL.7.1
SL.7.6
W.7.1
W.7.1.a
W.7.1.b
W.7.4
W.7.9
W.7.9.a
W.7.9.b
W.7.10
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