Theme: |
Text Connections: Connecting text to self Character Education: Understanding the positive and negative effects of name calling and labeling
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Grades: |
6 - 8
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Subject: |
Reading and Language Arts
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Duration: |
2 class periods (not including time to read novel)
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Standards
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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 book The Misfits literally and analytically.
- Keep a journal while reading the book.
- Make an artistic representation of one of the main characters to include names and labels.
- Make an artistic representation of themselves to include names and labels.
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