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What was life like in the American South following the Civil War? Scholars watch a video that discusses the aftermath of the Civil War and the events during the Reconstruction Period. Additionally, they continue reading Carlotta Walls LaNier's A Mighty Long Way and write down details showing how the author might change due to the events in her life.
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- Invite individuals to draw pictures of their family trees
Classroom Considerations
- Serves as the second of 13 lessons from the consecutive Grade 8 ELA Module 3B, Unit 1 series
- Deals with sensitive issues of race
- In advance of the lesson, prepare blank strips of paper as sentence strips
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- Includes tips for meeting diverse students' needs
- Provides a graphic representation of Carlotta's family tree to support visual learners and struggling readers
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