The Help Lesson Plan

Lines, What Lines?

Kind of Activity:

Role Play

Objective:

Students will better understand the discussion Aibileen and Minny have regarding lines. They will recognize that even though social conventions may not be physically real, they are still hard to break.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.7

Structure:

This can be tied in with your thought question about Aibileen and Minny's conversation about lines. It's a lighthearted activity that reveals a deeper meaning.

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