Lesson 1: The Imortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Duration of Days: 5
Lesson Objective
After reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, students will write a short response that demonstrates their understanding of how the author uses elements of informational text to establish her purpose for writing.
How even small contributions in the past can change the world in the present.
oblivious
enzymes
genome
haywire
chromosomes
Optional:
avant-garde
comprehensive
conscious
extract
insert
juxtaposition
priority
surreality
thesis
trace
CCSS: SL.9-10.1.C
CCSS: L.9-10.6
CCSS: RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.10
DOK 1 - 4
speaking frames
paragraph guide
discussion guide
prompt guide
word bank
sentence starters
differentiated response length
Reading Quiz
Writing for comparison.
THINK questions