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"The Story of an Hour" Lesson 3: Teacher's Guide and Notes Lesson Plan"The Story of an Hour" Lesson 3: Teacher's Guide and Notes Lesson Plan
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"The Story of an Hour" Lesson 3: Teacher's Guide and Notes

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The third lesson in "The Story of an Hour" series introduces young readers to analogies; a literary device writers use to add depth to their stories. Instructors identify the three analogies in the tale, and class members consider the similarities between the two references.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

kate chopin, elements of a short story, short stories, tone, punctuating dialogue, characterization, analogies

Instructional Ideas

  • Clarify for learners the difference between an analogy and a metaphor or simile

Classroom Considerations

  • While scaffolded specifically for English language learners, the lesson is appropriate for struggling readers as well
  • Third of six lessons in the unit
  • Requires projection equipment and copies

Pros

  • Asking volunteers to act out the analogies creates visuals for readers so they can see the similarities

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.8.1 RL.8.2 RL.8.3 RL.8.4 SL.8.6 L.8.6

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