Unit 2: In this second unit, students will build knowledge about refugees' search for a place to call home. They will read informational texts that convey the universal themes and experiences of refugees across various times and cultures. Students will focus on how particular incidents move the story of the novel forward and reveal aspects of Ha's character, a refugee who is faced with challenges that represent the universal refugee themes of fleeing and finding home.
Grade 8, Module 1, Unit 2 Overview
Grade 8, Module 1, Unit 2 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 2 Lessons: There are 17 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 1 Lesson 10
Lesson 2 Lesson 11
Lesson 3 Lesson 12
Lesson 4 Lesson 13
Lesson 5 Lesson 14
Lesson 6 Lesson 15
Lesson 7 Lesson 16
Lesson 8 Lesson 17
Lesson 9 Lesson 18
Lesson 19
Lesson 20
Grade 8,
Module 1, Unit 2 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.
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 2 Lessons: There are 17 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 1 Lesson 10
Lesson 2 Lesson 11
Lesson 3 Lesson 12
Lesson 4 Lesson 13
Lesson 5 Lesson 14
Lesson 6 Lesson 15
Lesson 7 Lesson 16
Lesson 8 Lesson 17
Lesson 9 Lesson 18
Lesson 19
Lesson 20
Grade 8,
Module 1, Unit 2 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.