Teacher Guide

The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 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

    Students will develop presentation and time management skills through long-term projects and presentations.

  2. 2

    Students will read carefully and attentively, making informed inferences about the text grounded in evidence and analysis.

  3. 3

    Students will research civil rights leaders to better understand the historical context of the novel.

  4. 4

    Students will analyze the theme, symbols, and characters in the novel.

  5. 5

    Students will compare and contrast the novel to its film adaptation.

  6. 6

    Students will engage in discussion with peers, clearly...

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