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How do incidents in A Mighty Long Way provoke the author, Carlotta Walls LaNier, to make certain decisions that shape her story? Scholars engage in a close reading of the memoir, analyzing events in US history and Carlotta's personal history. They also complete Frayer models to deepen their understanding of the meaning of justice.
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- Provide background information about Brown v. Board of Education
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- Serves as the third of 13 lessons from the Grade 8 ELA Module 3B, Unit 1 series
- Deals with sensitive issues of race
- In advance of the lesson, search for the song "A Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke
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