Lesson 1 (from Chapter 1: What You Notice, What You Say - Chapter 5: The Rock)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss Ian's socioeconomic status, and what Cadow conveys about poverty. Ian and his mother live in a run-down home in Vermont. Ian and his mother lack many things that most people consider the basics needed to survive.
Lesson
Class Discussion: How does Ian describe his home? Why does he have to put a pot on the floor when it rains? Why does Ian have to cover the roof with a tarp instead of getting someone to fix the roof? Why does his hoodie let in rain when he is outside in the rain? Where does Ian get some of his food? Why does he have to get food from a food shelf (pantry)? How often is Ian hungry? Why does Ian sometimes eat scraps from other students' lunches at school? How and why does the school nurse help Ian...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(d), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(d), 11-12.7
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