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Interacting in Meaningful Ways: Academic Collaboration
Learning Targets
• Read closely to make inferences and draw conclusions. PI.7.6b
• Ask and answer questions about a biography in collaborative conversations. PI.7.1, PI.7.5 • Express and support opinions about a biography in a conversation. PI.7.3
Turn to your partner or small group to discuss each question about “The Nobel Peace Prize 1993.” After you have discussed a question, write notes about your answer before going on to the next question.
ACTIVITY 2.4
1. Why do you think Nelson Mandela was sent to prison? Support your answer with text evidence. ccss.RI.7.1
I think Nelson Mandela went to prison because he resisted the ruling National Party’s policies.
3. What do you think was the effect of the government banning the ANC? ccss.RI.7.3
I think the effect of the government banning the ANC was that the ANC became stronger. The fact that supports my idea is that the ANC set up a military wing.
asking Questions
2. How did Mandela’s relationship with Oliver Tambo affect Mandela’s work? ccss.RI.7.3
The text evidence that Tambo became the ANC’s National Chairperson suggests that Mandela and Tambo were able to work together and help each other in their work.
4. How did Mandela become a symbol of resistance in the anti-apartheid movement? Support your answer with details from the text. ccss.RI.7.2
The text evidence that Mandela’s reputation grew and he was elected President of the ANC shows that he became a symbol of resistance in the anti-apartheid movement because he stuck to his beliefs.
I think Nelson Mandela went to prison because .
The text evidence suggests that .
The fact that supports my idea is .
The text evidence shows that .
Read paragraph 2 of the biographical text. Discuss any questions you might have with your classmates. Write one question to share with the whole class.
Unit 3 • Choices and Consequences • Part 2: The Nobel Peace Prize 1993, Biography of Nelson Mandela 111
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