Day 1

The Blind Side Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Monologue for Michael Oher

    Kind of Activity:

    Performance

    Objective:

    Students will showcase their ability to use context clues to determine Michael's personality in the writing and performing of dramatic monologues for him.

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.3

    Structure:

    Begin this activity by introducing students to the concept of the dramatic monologue and providing some examples:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWb5_LSlsfM
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDhszbGqBmk
    https://www.buzzfeed.com/anthonyorlando52/best-monologues-performed-in-movies

    Next, students analyze...

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