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Don Quixote in Wisconsin Unit PlanDon Quixote in Wisconsin Unit Plan
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University of Wisconsin
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9th - 12th
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Don Quixote in Wisconsin

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Are you looking for background information on Cervantes and his Don Quixote? How about a study guide and discussion questions or project ideas? Even journal prompts, tests, and quizzes? A 98-page teaching guide simplifies the quest with a treasure trove of materials.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

parodies, satire, don quixote, miguel de cervantes, chivalry, motifs, world literature, knights, irony

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Assign groups different scenes from the 1972 film Man of La Mancha and have them critique the adaptation
  • Preview the entire guide to determine which of the many activities are appropriate for the theme of your unit

Classroom Considerations

  • Study guide questions include references to specific teachers; therefore, they would need to be edited before given to readers

Pros

  • Provides a Table of Contents that makes it easy to locate materials
  • The background information includes commentary about the chivalric themes and motifs Cervantes parodies in Don Quixote
  • Answer keys are provided for the discussion questions, quizzes, and essay assignments
  • Includes materials in Spanish

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.9-10.4 W.11-12.4

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