Engaging with New Cultures

Catherine·

Language Arts

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Grade Level7th Grade

SubjectLanguage Arts

Original Prompt

I need a short story that relates to my ESL students. I would like the story to be relevant to middle school students who are from different countries. I would like the skills to be paraphrasing and have places to annotate the text, as well as comprehension checks and sharing for developing oral language. The following is a summary of a document named ecdcb560-fcb6-4e6c-8e4b-f375e0a5c5aa%2Fuser_uploads%2FbUsg4iE63ffnBGhmiU--I?alt=media&token=929b7c00-888f-43b3-b06b-9e6a4c1942dc: The document

This learning resource focuses on helping students identify main ideas in a story while practicing rephrasing sentences in their own words. It encourages personal sharing of experiences related to moving to new places or meeting individuals from different countries. Through activities like 'Think, Pair, Share,' students reflect on their feelings about new environments and friendships. The resource includes a vocabulary section, comprehension checks, and opportunities for paraphrasing practice, fostering an understanding of cultural exchange and collaboration. It highlights examples of students like Mei and Carlos, who navigate cultural differences to form friendships, and Lily and Omar, who combine their diverse backgrounds to create a unified project. Overall, it emphasizes the value of sharing experiences and learning from one another.