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Lesson 2: Jim Crow Laws: A Dark Chapter in American History
California CCSS: Focus Standards
California CCSS: Supporting Standards
ELD Standards
In this lesson
Today you will
Analyze how text features organize ideas in an informational text.
Explain inequity using causal and contrastive language in discussion and a short paragraph.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of domain-specific words in an informational text.
Essential Questions
Why were some contributions overlooked in historical accounts, and how can research help us build a fuller record?
Texts used in this lesson
Short-Form Text
Jim Crow Laws: A Dark Chapter in American History
Library of Congress, adapted by Newsela
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