Lesson Plan

Grade 9 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 8

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As a mid-unit assessment, class members craft an in-class essay response to the prompt: "How does Shakespeare’s development of the characters of Romeo and Juliet refine a central idea in the play?"

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Quickly review with the class the rubric that will be used to assess the essays
Classroom Considerations
  • The eighth in a 20-lesson unit that uses Romeo and Juliet as an anchor text
  • The 20-lesson unit, the third in a module of three, builds on the protocols and routines established in the first unit, including lessons on how to craft in-class expository essays
Pros
  • The 12-page resource includes a list of the Common Core standards that form the basis of the lesson, the essay prompt, model essay responses, and the rubric
  • Class members are encouraged to use their notes as a source of evidence to support their thesis
Cons
  • None