The Marrow of Tradition Lesson Plan

The Trial of Sandy Campbell

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will interpret the evidence provided by the text.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.10, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4

Structure:

The murder of Polly Ochiltree is one of the most important moments in The Marrow of Tradition, especially when Sandy becomes the chief suspect. This assignment asks students to weigh Sandy's guilt and innocence, based on the evidence we have thus far.

Break the class into three groups: the...