Fighting Injustice: Uprising & Flesh and Blood So Cheap

Lesson 6
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ELA

Unit 2

7th Grade

Lesson 6 of 38

Objective


Explain how the author develops Bella’s point of view and distinguishes it from that of other characters.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix  pp. 7 – 31

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

What is Bella’s perspective of the factory and of factory work? How does Haddix develop her perspective? Provide at least three pieces of evidence from pages 17-22 to support your answer.

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Key Questions


Close Read Questions

  • What is Bella’s perspective of New York City? How does the author develop her perspective? Provide at least three specific (quoted) examples from pages 13-15 of the text that reveal her perspective.

  • How and why does Bella’s perspective of New York city differ from Pietro’s? How does the author develop these differing perspectives? Provide at least two examples from pages 13-15 of the text that reveal the difference in their perspectives.

  • How is Bella treated on her first day in the factory? Why is she so determined to keep working there? Provide three pieces of evidence from pages 18-24.

Discussion Questions

  • Making connections: Where in the text did you notice Haddix pulling in historical details? Provide specific examples from today’s reading.

Exit Ticket

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Vocabulary


Text-based

marvel

v.

to be filled with surprise, wonder, or amazement

marvel

n.

Something that is wonderful or astonishing (p. 8, 17)

Academic

literary point of view

n.

the narrative perspective through which a story is told; most commonly first person, second person, third person omniscient, or third person limited.

point of view/perspective

n.

1. a character’s opinion or feelings about a specific topic/idea/event

2. the "lens" through which a person sees and understands the world. This is usually influenced by aspects of their identity, beliefs, and life experiences

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: Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix  pp. 32 – 57

While reading, answer the following questions.

  • What is Yetta waiting —impatiently— to happen?

  • Why does Mr. Kline get into an argument with the factory manager? How does the manager respond?

  • Who is Miss Milhouse? What does she want for Jane?

  • What does Jane want to talk to her peers about at the tea party?

  • What does Mr. Carlotti do when Bella asks for her additional money?

  • What has happened to Pietro? How does Bella respond?

  • Who walks Bella home when Pietro does not arrive?

  • What do the Lucianos force Bella to do? What kind of business do they run?

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.7.6 — Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text.

Supporting Standards

L.7.6
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.7.10
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