Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 20

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Readers take all the information they gained from the last 19 lessons and complete an essay describing how King develops his purpose and claim in "Letter from Birmingham Jail." Pupils use a rubric and checklist to help guide their responses.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Watch a video of King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail"
Classroom Considerations
  • The final of 20 lessons in the series
  • The sequence of lessons matters
Pros
  • Gives examples of high-performance responses to better offer feedback
  • Includes a graphic organizer for students to outline their writing
Cons
  • None