Unit 2: Working With Evidence - Working Conditions Then and Now
In this unit, students explore the issue of working conditions, both historical and modern day. As they read and discuss both literary and informational text, students analyze how people, settings, and events interact in a text and how an author develops a central claim. Students strengthen their ability to discuss specific passages from a text with a partner, write extended text-based argument and informational pieces, and conduct a short research project. At the end of the unit, students will have a better understanding of how working conditions affect workers and the role that workers, the government, consumers, and businesses play in improving working conditions.
Text Set
Lyddie, by Katherine Paterson Link to Lyddie audiobook “Commonwealth Club Address,” by César Chávez (located on pages 7-17 of workbook 2) |
Unit 2: Essential Questions
Student AssignmentsLink to student workbooks and packets:
If you have misplaced your student workbook, you must print the required daily assignments from the links above. Any additional assignments outside of the workbook and Reader's Notes packet will be provided in class and hyperlinked below. November 1 - 2
November 5 - 9
November 12 - 16
November 26 - 30
December 3 -7
December 10 - 14
December 17 - 21
December 24 -28: No School (Holiday Break) Work on Research Project as needed. Body Paragraphs are due when we return from break.
December 31 - January 4
January 7 - January 11
January 14 - January 18
|
Vocabulary (by chapter)Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
|