Every Day Lesson Plan

The Giving Tree

Kind of Activity:

Long-term Project

Objective:

Students will connect themes in The Giving Tree to themes in Every Day, ultimately writing and then revising essays based on peer reviews to produce a clear and powerful final draft.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.9, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.6

Structure:

During Day 6018, A and Rhiannon are in the library discussing their distaste for a children's book, The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.

Students will independently read The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. After reading this short children's book,...