House of Mirth Lesson Plan

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Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will use contemporary technology to imagine a dramatic episode of the book from a contemporary perspective

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.3

Structure:

At the close of this section, several characters learn things about one another and themselves that changes the course of their actions. Wharton masterfully portrays the same scene from multiple points of view and demonstrates the limitations and challenges of drawing conclusions from observations.

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