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Building Background Knowledge: Jigsaw to Build and Share Expertise about the 2010 Haiti Earthquake, Part 2

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Calling all experts! Using the educational resource, pupils work together in small expert groups, reading an article about the 2010 Haiti earthquake. As they read, they record two main ideas and supporting details from the text.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Have learners create an informational poster or brochure about the Haiti earthquake
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson two from the 16-part Grade 5 ELA Module 4, Unit 3 series
  • In advance, post 2010 Haiti earthquake concept maps from lesson one
Pros
  • Offers differentiation strategies
  • Includes an answer key for easy grading
Cons
  • None
Common Core