The Cuban Rafter Crisis
Grade 545 min
aligned to When Reading Texts, Including Those From Diverse Cultures, Determine The Main Idea Of A Text, Explain How They Are Supported By Key Details And Summarize The Text.
Learning Objective
I can identify the main idea and some key details in a text about the Cuban Rafter Crisis.
Lesson Flow
Watch Video
Cuban Rafter Crisis of 1994
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Practice
3 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“What was the main reason why so many Cubans tried to leave Cuba by sea in 1994, according to the video? Give two key details from the video that show how the Cuban government's policies changed during the Cuban Rafter Crisis. What is one key detail from the video about how the United States government responded to the Cuban Rafter Crisis?”
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