"The Stolen Party" and Other Stories Lesson Plan

What is Inhibition?

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will read from multiple sources about the concept of inhibition and apply their findings to an in-depth analysis and discussion of "Family Life."

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.8, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.9

Structure:

Allow students some time to prepare for a classwide discussion on the following line from "Family Life": “'There’s a limit to surprise,'...