Undocumented Students: Understanding the Almost-American

Essential Question

What do we gain when we learn about the lived experiences of other people?
What does it mean to say that there is strength in diversity?

Texts

Walking Undocumented

Wildin Acosta will walk across the graduation stage in June—but he almost didn't make it. Read about his incredible journey and the team of student journalists and teachers who helped make it happen.

Issue 56, Summer 2017

Interview conducted by Matt Villano. There’s no telling what would have happened to Wildin Acosta if his classmates and teachers hadn’t mobilized on his behalf. While the adults at Riverside High School were critical in

August 2, 2017

Teaching Strategies

Close and Critical Reading

Directed Reading - Thinking Activity (DR-TA)

While engaging in DR-TA, students interrupt their reading periodically to predict what developments might logically follow. This strategy works well with texts in which the outcome of the narrative is uncertain (e.g., “cliffhangers”).

Grade Level

3-5

CCSS

RL.3-5.1, RI.3-5.1, RL.3-5.2, RI.3-5.2, RL.3-5.3, RI.3-5.3, RL.3-5.7, RI.3-5.7

July 19, 2014

Student Tasks

Do Something

Collage of Concerns

Students create visual artwork combining various images to convey diversity or social justice issues, concerns or themes related to the central text.

Grade Level

K-2

July 13, 2014

Plan Built By

Gammazdarling

Undocumented Students: Understanding the Almost-American

Walking Undocumented

Meet "Team Wildin"

Directed Reading - Thinking Activity (DR-TA)

Collage of Concerns

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Undocumented Students: Understanding the Almost-American

Walking Undocumented

Meet "Team Wildin"

Directed Reading - Thinking Activity (DR-TA)

Collage of Concerns

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