Unit One: In this first unit, students consider the crisis of war coming close to home. They begin the novel Inside Out and Back Again, by Thanhha Lai,
focusing on how critical incidents reveal the dynamic nature of Ha, the main
character, whose Vietnamese family is deciding on whether to flee during the
fall of Saigon. Their study of the novel is paired with reading a rich
informational article, "The Vietnam Wars," which gives students key background
knowledge about the history of war in Vietnam.
focusing on how critical incidents reveal the dynamic nature of Ha, the main
character, whose Vietnamese family is deciding on whether to flee during the
fall of Saigon. Their study of the novel is paired with reading a rich
informational article, "The Vietnam Wars," which gives students key background
knowledge about the history of war in Vietnam.
Grade 8, Module 1, Unit 1 Overview
Grade 8, Module 1, Unit 1 Recommended Texts: These texts are provided as recommended resources which relate to the theme of the unit. Lexile scores are provided to provide appropriate independent reading for each student to build content knowledge about the topic. Districts may substitute other books as appropriate and available.
Grade 8, Module 1, Unit 1 Lessons: There are 14 lessons that can be downloaded as a complete unit from EngageNY here or below as individual files. The handouts and resources needed for each Lesson are included.
Lesson One: Lesson Eight:
Lesson Two: Lesson Nine:
Lesson Three: Lesson Ten:
Lesson Four: Lesson Eleven:
Lesson Five: Lesson Twelve:
Lesson Six: Lesson Thirteen:
Lesson Seven: Lesson Fourteen:
Grade 8, Module 1, Unit 1 Implementation Resources: These resources were developed by the IES Team and regional E2CCB teachers. Permission to use/adapt resources is by Creative Commons-Attribution-Share Alike license.
Grade 8, Module 1, Unit 1 Lessons: There are 14 lessons that can be downloaded as a complete unit from EngageNY here or below as individual files. The handouts and resources needed for each Lesson are included.
Lesson One: Lesson Eight:
Lesson Two: Lesson Nine:
Lesson Three: Lesson Ten:
Lesson Four: Lesson Eleven:
Lesson Five: Lesson Twelve:
Lesson Six: Lesson Thirteen:
Lesson Seven: Lesson Fourteen:
Grade 8, Module 1, Unit 1 Implementation Resources: These resources were developed by the IES Team and regional E2CCB teachers. Permission to use/adapt resources is by Creative Commons-Attribution-Share Alike license.