Teacher Guide

The Water Dancer Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    To articulate connections between the text and current events.

  2. 2

    To identify and analyze the major themes in the text through written and speaking assignments.

  3. 3

    To understand the role of history in the text and explore the power of alternate histories.

  4. 4

    To understand the themes of a text through a strong reading analysis, including close readings and quote analysis.

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