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Our anchor text follows Esperanza's journey from a privileged life in Mexico to becoming a migrant worker in California during the Great Depression. Through her story, we'll explore themes of resilience, identity, and hope. Key discussion questions will focus on how Esperanza's character evolves through challenges and how her story connects to modern immigration experiences.

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The History of Storytelling (Newsela Article)

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The History of Storytelling (Newsela Article)

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This expository text helps students understand how storytelling has shaped human civilization throughout history. We'll analyze how different cultures use stories to preserve their history and values. Students will compare traditional storytelling methods with modern forms of sharing stories.

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Newsela | Storytelling Through StoryCorps

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Newsela is an Instructional Content Platform that supercharges reading engagement and learning in every subject.

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Jacqueline Woodson's memoir in verse provides a powerful perspective on growing up as an African American girl in the 1960s and 1970s. We'll focus on how poetry can tell personal stories and discuss the author's use of figurative language to convey her experiences. Students will identify themes of family, identity, and dreams.

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This engaging video explores why humans are natural storytellers and how stories shape our understanding of the world. Students will learn about the key elements that make stories memorable and impactful. We'll discuss how these elements appear in our other texts.

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The power of storytelling | Andrea Gibbs | TEDxPerth

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Selected StoryCorps episodes will demonstrate the power of oral storytelling and personal narratives. Students will listen to firsthand accounts of significant life moments and analyze how voice, tone, and pacing contribute to storytelling. This connects perfectly with our theme of how stories shape our understanding of others.

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Stories of the human heart. A candid, unscripted conversation between two people about what's really important in life: love, loss, family, friendship. When the world seems out of hand, subscribe to our podcast be reminded of the things that matter most. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Stories of the human heart. A candid, unscripted conversation between two people about what's really important in life: love, loss, family, friendship. When the world seems out of hand, subscribe to our podcast be reminded of the things that matter most. Available wherever you get your podcasts.

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Students will create a comparison chart identifying common themes across all texts: How does each piece demonstrate the power of storytelling? What makes each medium unique in telling its story? What similarities do you notice in how different authors/creators convey their messages?

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Final Project: Students will choose their preferred medium (written story, poem, or recorded oral story) to share a personal narrative. They'll apply techniques observed from our text set to craft their own powerful story that reflects their identity and experiences.