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Talk Show
Kind of Activity:
Role Play
Objective:
Students will be able to use a humorous form to explore the family
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.1; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.3; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.3
Structure:
Begin by introducing yourself as a popular, scandalous talk show host (it's possible to parody, or take the role of, an existing talk-show host, such as Ellen DeGeneres). You are here today to interview the Giddens and Hubbard families and their servants about the events of the last several weeks.
Select six or seven student volunteers to play different characters—students can choose whom they want to be, but ensure that Alexandra and Leo are...
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