Lesson Plan

Grade 9 ELA Module 2, Unit 2, Lesson 11

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Close readers and forensic detectives alike deal with collecting strong evidence. Ninth graders become involved in an instructional activity about Sophocles' Oedipus the King, in which they find connections between Oedipus' stated words and the truth of his actions. Using an annotation tool, they analyze Oedipus' story about a mysterious murder on the road and answer a series of questions to prepare for a mid-unit assessment.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Project the assessment tool onto the whiteboard to model paraphrasing skills
  • Assign pairs to work through the brainstorming process
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires the checklist and rubric that are available in previous lessons
  • The 11th lesson of a 20-part unit
Pros
  • Promotes critical thinking skills and connection between actions and ideas
  • A good preparation for the upcoming assessment
Cons
  • None