1. Set Focus
Pose this essential question: What rights should workers have? In what ways are workers’ rights a subset of human rights?
2. List Vocabulary
Share some of the challenging vocabulary words in the article (see below). Encourage students to use context to infer meanings as they read.
- tedious (p. 18)
- watershed (p. 19)
- coalition (p. 19)
- toiled (p. 19)
- falsify (p. 20)
- negotiate (p. 21)
3. Engage
Have students share the challenges they’ve faced in after-school jobs, such as babysitting, mowing lawns, or working in retail or at restaurants.