Pupils demonstrate their knowledge of how setting impacts character development by completing a mid-unit assessment based on Katherine Paterson's novel Lyddie. They answer multiple-choice questions and cite textual evidence to explain what working conditions were like in the mills.

Concepts

textual evidence, literature, novels, working conditions, characters, setting

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Allow scholars to use their unit notes during the assessment
• Provide worksheets, reading materials, or other activities for those who finish early 

Classroom Considerations

• Lesson 9 of 20 from the consecutive Grade 7 ELA Module 2a, Unit 1 series

Pros

• Includes an answer key for easier grading
• Offers tips for meeting all students' needs

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.7.1 RL.7.3 L.7.4.a L.7.4.b L.7.4.c L.7.4.d