The Amistad Story
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Objective
I can read an Amistad story and write a short paragraph to explain one important reason why the people fought for their freedom.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Practice
7 questions
Where were the people who eventually took over the Amistad originally captured?
What did Sengbe Pieh do to help the other captives on the Amistad?
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“After watching the video about the Amistad, write a short paragraph explaining one important reason why Sengbe Pieh and the other captives fought for their freedom. Based on the Amistad story in the video, write a short paragraph describing one key reason why the people on the ship decided to revolt against the crew. ”
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