Home Plan - [GR2-L6-U1-LC1-38 Barack Obama]

The document provides guided reading tips for learners focusing on Level 6, Lesson 38, where students explore Barack Obama’s childhood, education, political career, and presidency. It covers his journey from childhood to becoming the President of the United States, emphasizing themes of identity, community, and social change. The document highlights Obama’s commitment to addressing injustice, promoting unity, and effecting positive change through his political career, inspiring readers to reflect on how experiences shape one’s life trajectory and the importance of striving for a better society.

Contents

• Pages 1—27: Guided reading tips
• Pages 28—46: Barack Obama’s journey.
• Pages 47—53: Obama’s life events

This section of the document provides guided reading tips for learners at Level 6, Lesson 38. The learning objectives include using content words, asking and answering questions to understand informational text, and identifying cause-and-effect relationships. The tips aim to help students engage with the material effectively, such as talking about photographs, understanding new words like “embarrassed” and “outside,” and answering questions to comprehend the text. The section encourages students to learn about the childhood experiences of Barack Obama and his journey towards becoming the President of the United States, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and civil rights. Tactics like reading the text, answering questions, and matching cause and effect sentences are central to enhancing comprehension skills.

Barack Obama, formerly known as Barry, pursued education and wanted to bring about positive changes in society. He used his Kenyan name, Barack, meaning “blessed.” He didn’t feel the need to choose between his white and black backgrounds. Barack was motivated to understand laws and government and aimed to address injustices. He graduated and continued his studies in politics, eventually moving to Chicago to help the community. In Chicago, he established programs to empower individuals, change laws, and encourage political involvement. Barack later pursued a law degree to further his ability to make a difference. After meeting Michelle, a lawyer, they married and continued to work together in contributing to society. Barack entered politics to effect change efficiently by altering laws. He won seats in the state senate and later the U.S. Senate. Barack inspired many with his speeches that promoted unity and respect for all. His message resonated with people who saw peaceful solutions to issues and believed in change. Obama’s presidency began in 2009, and his ongoing efforts led to him winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.

This section of the document discusses events in Barack Obama’s life in chronological order. It covers his birth in Hawaii, his parents meeting and marrying at the University of Hawaii, studying politics at a university in New York City in 1981, finding a job in Chicago, marrying Michelle in 1992, winning a seat in his state’s senate in 1996, winning a seat in the U.S. Senate in 2004, and beginning his job as president in 2009. It also mentions that Obama felt like an outsider at times but was inspired to make a difference in the world. The section ends by prompting readers to reflect on how experiences and decisions impact one’s life.