Day 4

Peace Like a River Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Comparing characters

    Kind of Activity:

    Individual Writing

    Objective:

    To draw out the distinct characteristics of the different characters

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1.A

    Structure:

    Students will pick two major characters (from the pool of Reuben, Swede, Davy, Jeremiah, Roxanna, and Waltzer) and compare them to one another. First, students will work with a partner to create a Venn diagram that compares the characters, noting their similarities and differences. Then, the students will work on their own, using the Venn diagram, to write two pages answering the following questions: How are these characters alike, and how are...

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