A Unit of Study: It's Trevor Noah: Born A Crime (*adapted for young readers)
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Grade Levels
7th - 9th
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSCCRA.L.4
CCSSRH.6-8.4
CCSSRH.6-8.6
CCSSRH.6-8.7
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
22 pages
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Description
This unit is designed to support critical thinking in relation to Trevor Noah’s experience growing up in South Africa. Class discussion prompts, select vocabulary and reading comprehension questions are included to help support critical thinking and connection through Trevor’s childhood. The final project encourages creativity and several different ways for students to express their understanding.
Total Pages
22 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
1 month
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Standards
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CCSSCCRA.L.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
CCSSRH.6-8.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.
CCSSRH.6-8.6
Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).
CCSSRH.6-8.7
Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
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