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Standard Read with Understanding Outcomes Students will choose an appropriate apartment that meets their priorities.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors      language arts - reading Roles      Family, Worker Program Type(s)      ABE, ESOL, Family Literacy, Urban, Rural, Corrections NRS Learner levels (ESOL)      4 Time Frame       1-2 hours

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Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent A major undertaking for immigrants is to find housing that meets their families' needs. Contextual Students are using newspapers and becoming familiar with the text and abbreviations found in housing ads. Building Expertise Students have a working vocabulary around housing terminology and are adding another level of understanding by studying abbreviations.

Lesson Designer Jill Kramer Columbus Literacy Council (614) 221-5013 jkramer@columbusliteracy.org

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