In this lesson, students read the first two paragraphs of Eleanor Roosevelt’s “On the Adoption of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.” Throughout the lessons, students consider Roosevelt’s argument, analyzing her supporting claims, evidence, and reasoning.
Grade 10 ELA Module 2, Unit 3, Lesson 2

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Common Core Learning Standards
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RI.9-10.8 | Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning... |
SL.9-10.1.a | Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on... |
L.9-10.4.a | Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word’s position or... |