Andor engaging in the political process central texts

and/or engaging in the political process
Central Texts
1. Tabea Kay, “Ethical Style: How Is My T-Shirt Made?” GOOD , February 9, 2012.
2. Steven Greenhouse, “An Apparel Factory Defies Sweatshop Label, but Can It Thrive?” The New York Times, July 18, 2010.
3. Oxfam Australia, “Are Your Clothes Made in Sweatshops?” available at .
4. Research Texts: See Unit 3, Lesson 6 supporting materials for a list of texts that students can select to work with as part of their short research project.
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GRADE 7: MODULE 2A: UNIT 3: OVERVIEW
Unit-at-a-Glance
This unit is approximately 2 weeks or 10 sessions of instruction.
Lesson Lesson Title Long-Term Targets Supporting Targets
Ongoing
Assessment
Anchor Charts &
Protocols
Lesson 1
Setting Purpose for Research:
What Are Fair Working
Conditions?
• I can effectively engage in discussions
with diverse partners about seventh-
grade topics, texts, and issues. (SL.7.1)
• I can explain some of the differences
between working conditions in
developing and developed countries.
• I can participate in discussions that help
me form my opinions about what
constitutes fair working conditions.
• I can articulate my beliefs about fair
working conditions, considering my
position as a future worker.
• Setting a purpose for
research in researcher’s
notebook
• Four Corners protocol
• Working Conditions
Lesson 2 Researching: Asking the Right
Questions
• I can generate additional questions for
further research. (W.7.7)
• I can identify and understand the parts
of the research process.
• I can determine the difference between
an effective and ineffective research
question.
• Researcher’s notebook • Researcher’s Roadmap
Lesson 3
Research: Paraphrasing Relevant
Information
• I can generate additional questions for
further research. (W.7.7)
• I can quote or paraphrase others’ work
while avoiding plagiarism. (W.7.8)
• I can generate effective questions to
guide my research.
• I can quote or paraphrase others’ work
while avoiding plagiarism.
• Researcher’s notebook
• Exit ticket
• Research’s Roadmap
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NYS Common Core ELA Curriculum • G7:M2A:U3: Overview • June 2014 •
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GRADE 7: MODULE 2A: UNIT 3: OVERVIEW
Unit-at-a-Glance
Lesson Lesson Title Long-Term Targets Supporting Targets
Ongoing
Assessment
Anchor Charts &
Protocols
Lesson 4
Deepening Your Research • I can generate additional questions for
further research. (W.7.7)
• I can quote or paraphrase others’ work
while avoiding plagiarism. (W.7.8)
• I can quote or paraphrase others’ work
while avoiding plagiarism.