Lesson Plan

Jigsaw, Part 1: Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!

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Complete a puzzle one piece at a time. Scholars gather in triads to complete jigsaw activities over a monologue from Good Masters! Sweet Ladies. They read as a group and independently and use sticky notes to identify the gist of each stanza. Pupils discuss their views of the monologue and complete theme of adversity and figurative language graphic organizers.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • To clarify monologues, ask learners to identify the narrative, characters, and setting of their text before beginning
Classroom Considerations
  • Installment 6 of 16 consecutive parts in Grade 6 ELA Module 2B Unit 2
  • Teacher notes list activities to do in advance (read the dialogue, create triads, etc.)
Pros
  • Lesson is broken into manageable steps
  • Offers ideas for meeting the needs of struggling learners
Cons
  • None
Common Core