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Let's get to the gist! Pupils work in research teams to gather information about specific refugee experiences from Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Kurdistan. Scholars then try to find the gist of informational texts about their topics, gathering evidence about who the refugees were and where they fled. Next, they share their findings with partners.
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- Have learners write diary entries from the perspective of a refugee who is adapting to a new life in America
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- This is the 19th of 20 consecutive lessons from the Grade 8 ELA Module 1, Unit 2 series
- Students each need a copy of Thanhha Lai's Inside Out & Back Again
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