"The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks: An Introduction to Jim Crow and the Great Migrations" is a CCRSAE-aligned unit plan targeted for GLE 4–8.9. The unit consists of four (4) lessons that make use of the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.

This page contains the documents pertaining to Lesson THREE. Please visit the unit page for the other lessons and unit documents, including the final project.

In addition to the documents listed below, Lesson Three uses the following resources:

Additional materials needed for Lesson Three:

  • colored pencils
  • access to the websites used in this lesson, listed in the Narrative Guide
  • Character Template (Final Project)
HELA_LP 3.pdf
Narrative Guide for Lesson 3 (includes websites used in this lesson)
State List.pdf
Blank Timeline.pdf
Key Dates Blank.pdf
Key Dates Filled Out.pdf
Jim Crow Law Organizer.pdf
Topic Area
Antiracism
CCRSAE (College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education)
Professional Standards
ELA
EBRI (Evidence-Based Reading Instruction)
Social Studies
STAR (STudent Achievement in Reading)
Media Type
Document
Resource Type
Curriculum
PD Team
SABES English Language Arts Curriculum & Instruction PD Team
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