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type

lesson

grade

9

guidebook-type

D2

guidebook-title

A Lesson Before Dying

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1

lesson

1

description

In this lesson, students prepare to read by answering the question: What makes us human?  Students also read the article “Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs” and deepen their understanding by answering questions. Students  also preview the culminating writing task.  

look-fors

  • Can students identify Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs and explain the reason some needs are more important than others?
  • Can  students identify details that support why the hierarchy exists?