Becoming a Doctor 6-Pack

Exactly how and why does a person become a doctor? Find out with this 6-Pack of nonfiction text cards! This 6-Pack of cards is part of Culturally Authentic and Responsive Texts, a collection curated by Dr. Sharroky Hollie. Each text in this collection builds literacy while engaging eighth grade students in meaningful cultural connections.

Becoming a Doctor dives into how interests help people find a community and sense of identity. This interesting nonfiction text allows students to see their lives reflected in the materials they are studying, while the accompanying lesson and activities help develop literacy skills.

• Focuses on themes and concepts culminating from previous units
• Asks students to consider the effect careers have on people’s lives
• Strengthens content-area literacy and vocabulary by defining unfamiliar words and terms
• Includes discussion questions, a writing prompt, and a creative activity

This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a content-area focused lesson plan.