The Happy Prince and Other Tales Lesson Plan

Read "The Young King" and "The Birthday of the Infanta."

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1

   Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1

   Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the...