Lesson 5: Close Read Claudette Colvin Explains Her Role in the Civil Rights Movement
Duration of Days: 2
Lesson Objective
After engaging in a close reading and discussion of “Claudette Colvin Explains Her Role in the Civil Rights Movement,” students will be able to write a short response that explains how the author uses informational text elements to achieve her purpose.
What brings us back to one another?
What event, idea, or individual is this article about?
What specialized vocabulary, statistics, or graphic features can you find in this article?
How does this journalistic article compare to other articles you’ve read?
RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.3, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.6, RI.9-10.7, RI.9-10.10; W.9-10.2.B, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.6, W.9-10.9.B, W.9-10.10; SL.9-10.1.A, SL.9-10.1.B, SL.9-10.1.C, SL.9-10.1.D, SL.9-10.2, SL.9-10.6; L.9-10.4.A, L.9-10.6
DOK 1-4
visual glossary
speaking frames
annotation guide
prewriting activities
SSYNC embedded scaffolds
SSYNC extension activities
Close Read Written Response and/or QUIZ