Eight Plus One: Stories Lesson Plan

Students should read "A Bad Time for Fathers" and "Protestants Cry, Too," along with their introductory notes.

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6

3. 3

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3.C

4. 4

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3.D

Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the thought questions.

Content Summary for Teachers

"A Bad Time for Fathers"

A father reflects on the passing of his daughter Jane’s childhood at her graduation party. He distracts...