Unit 2 In this second unit, students will continue to learn of the plight of an Louis Zamperelli's capture by the Japanese in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Specifically, students will examine the plight of Louis as a prisoner of war considering both his internal struggle to maintain dignity and his effort to survive his isolation from the world. Furthermore, students will investigate real life accounts (through a variety of modalities) of Japanese-Americans residing in the United States during World War II and their subsequent internment.
Grade 8, Module 3a, Unit 2 Overview
Grade 8, Module 1, Unit 3a 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 3a, Unit 2 Lessons: There are 19 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 Eleven:
Lesson Two: Lesson Twelve:
Lesson Three: Lesson Thirteen:
Lesson Four: Lesson Fourteen:
Lesson Five: Lesson Fifteen:
Lesson Six: Lesson Sixteen:
Lesson Seven: Lesson Seventeen:
Lesson Eight: Lesson Eighteen:
Lesson Nine: Lesson Nineteen:
Lesson Ten:
Grade 8, Module 1, Unit 3a 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 3a, Unit 2 Overview
Grade 8, Module 1, Unit 3a 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 3a, Unit 2 Lessons: There are 19 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 Eleven:
Lesson Two: Lesson Twelve:
Lesson Three: Lesson Thirteen:
Lesson Four: Lesson Fourteen:
Lesson Five: Lesson Fifteen:
Lesson Six: Lesson Sixteen:
Lesson Seven: Lesson Seventeen:
Lesson Eight: Lesson Eighteen:
Lesson Nine: Lesson Nineteen:
Lesson Ten:
Grade 8, Module 1, Unit 3a 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.