UNIT:
Lesson: 7
Essential Question
The unit essential questions developed through this lesson are…
- In what ways have Latino individuals and organizations in Indiana advocated for their communities?
Task
The task that students will fulfill through this lesson is…
- Students will compose a persuasive letter/email to the office of the mayor/governor regarding La Plaza’s need for increased space. Through this letter, students will gather evidence from the prior lesson’s reading and additional research to advocate for government funding/support to expand La Plaza’s space.
Content Focus
By engaging in this lesson, students will…
- Summarize La Plaza’s mission and key services provided.
- Understand why La Plaza requires increased space to carry out its work.
- Understand how an individual citizen can use written correspondence to advocate for other individuals and organizations.
Skills Focus
By engaging in this lesson, students will demonstrate their ability to…
- Write a persuasive claim.
- Support that claim with aligned evidence and reasoning.
Standards Alignment
- Write persuasive compositions in a variety of forms (5.W.1)
- Conduct short research assignments and tasks on a topic. (5.W.5)
