Lesson Plan

Comparing Text Structures: To Kill a Mockingbird and “Those Winter Sundays” (Chapter 6 and 7)

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Scholars carry out a close read of the poem "Those Winter Sundays" to determine its point. They look at the words used and the structure of the stanzas and then compare the poem's narrative structure to chapter 6 of To Kill a Mockingbird. For homework, readers find examples of the Golden Rule in chapter 8 of To Kill a Mockingbird.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Discuss the format of poems versus stories before beginning
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson 15 of 19 in the Grade 8 ELA Module 2A, Unit 1 series
  • Requires completing lessons in order
Pros
  • Gives an agenda with a time outline for each activity
  • Suggests ideas for reaching struggling readers
Cons
  • None
Common Core