Stop the Presses: The Newsies Strike out against Child Labor!
Medea E. Lamberti-Sanchez
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Objectives for the Unit
The reading and writing objectives for this unit are that the students will be able to acquire knowledge by drawing information from multiple and digital print sources to develop and organize their writing in a concise, accurate manner. According to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subject (CCSS), students are expected to "draw evidence from literary or informational text to support analysis, reflection, and research as well as use their knowledge to engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions about the topic". This unit will address these standards by offering multiple opportunities for the students to engage in student discourse, work cooperatively, and independently, while being able to share ideas that were expressed during classroom discussions. The students will learn how to organize their notes using graphic organizers like the essay organizer, Venn diagram, or the KWL (know, what to know, and learn chart), so that their writing will have fluidity as well as structure and craft. Students will be able to think more critically about the informational and fiction texts that are being discussed making valid connections that will promote the "big idea" of the unit.
