The Way of the World Lesson Plan

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Kind of Activity:

Collaborative Writing

Objective:

Students will prepare a news report on the play's events.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2

Structure:

For this activity, students will prepare a newspaper report on the sequence of events that took place during The Way of the World. It should be noted that students are expected to incorporate some knowledge of the characters that a reporter wouldn't necessarily have, such as various moments of foreshadowing and symbolism. Students should also incorporate their literary knowledge of the work into their reports.

Ensure that students understand how a newspaper article is typically...