Theme: |
Role Playing, Enhancing Creativity, Character Development
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Grades: |
6 - 8
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Subject: |
Reading and Language Arts
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Duration: |
1 - 2 class periods for letter writing and respons
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Standards
& Goals: |
New Jersey State Core Curriculum Standards
Standard 2: All students will listen actively in a variety of situations to information from a variety of sources.
Standard 3: All students will write in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes.
Standard 4: All students will read various materials and texts with comprehension and critical analysis.
Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards
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Objectives: |
Students will:
- Read and discuss the novel literally and analytically.
- Write a letter as if they were one of the main characters in the story (e.g. Jessica to Tom or Tom to Jessica) depicting what his/her life is like now based on information from the story.
- Respond to a classmate’s letter as another character in the novel (e.g. Jessica or Tom).
- Discuss the content of the letters as a group to gain insight into the characters in the novel and predict what is happening in their lives.
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