Day 4

The Water Dancer Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Quote Exercise

    Kind of Activity:

    Group Work

    Objective:

    Students will be able to identify and analyze important quotes.

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2

    Structure:

    To begin this activity, lead students through a short discussion. Ask them how they know a quote in a book is important. Students will likely say that it is a statement that clearly connects to themes or motifs. Other students may describe a feeling they have when they encounter an important quote—they may not be able to articulate how or why they know it is important.

    Then, organize students into pairs. Instruct them to find 2-3 important quotes from the most...

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