Facing Prejudice: All American Boys

Lesson 21
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ELA

Unit 1

8th Grade

Lesson 21 of 29

Objective


Determine Precious Fondren’s purpose in her article. Clearly and succinctly present information about a Black woman killed by police.

Readings and Materials


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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Please read through the article and provide the following information about the Black woman/girl you have been assigned:

  • Her name and age
  • Facts about her life
  • Her date and location of murder
  • Circumstances of her murder
  • Outcome

Key Questions


Close Read Questions

  • What is Fondren trying to persuade her reader of? Provide specific evidence from the text to support your answer.

  • What is Fondren trying to inform her reader about? Provide specific evidence from the text to support your answer.

Vocabulary


Text-based

amplify

v.

to make louder

Academic

author's purpose

n.

the author's motivation for writing a text, specifically as it relates to the impact on the reader.

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.

  • Speech: “Why Black Lives Matter” by Alicia Garza  — focus on paragraphs 1-35

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.8.6 — Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.

Supporting Standards

L.8.6
RI.8.1
RI.8.2
RI.8.4
RI.8.10
SL.8.1
SL.8.4
SL.8.6
W.8.2
W.8.4
W.8.9
W.8.9.b
W.8.10
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