Ruby Bridges Courage

Grade Level

3rd Grade

Duration

60 Minutes

Class Size

20 Students

Common Core State Standards Alignment

Social Studies is often integrated with English Language Arts (ELA) standards. For this lesson, the following Common Core Standards will be addressed:

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1
  Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for answers.

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.3
  Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2
  Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1
  Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas