The Chairs Lesson Plan

Translating Ionesco

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will complete a variety of research, reflection, analysis, and discussion tasks to deepen their understanding of the translation of dramatic works.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.9, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4

Structure:

To begin, students may be asked to reflect generally on the art of translation. The following prompts might be offered:

-In what...