My Thirteenth Winter: A Memoir by Samantha Abeel

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Theme:

Analytical Response to Literature, Text Connections, Biographies/Memoirs

Grades:

9 - 12

Subject:

Reading and Language Arts, Social Studies

Duration:

1-2 class periods(excluding time to read the book)

Standards
& Goals:

New Jersey State Core Curriculum Content
Standards/Reading/Language Arts:


3.4: All students will listen actively to information from variety of sources in a variety of situations.
3.2.12.A.3: Use strategies such as graphic organizers and outlines to plan and write drafts according to the intended message, audience and purpose for writing.
3.2.12.B.5: Write a range of essays and expository pieces across the curriculum, such as persuasive, analytic, critique or position paper, etc.

Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.

Objectives:

Students will:
 

  1. Read or listen to the book My Thirteenth Winter: A Memoir by Samantha Abeel and discuss the book literally and analytically. 
  2. Create a reading response based on the choices outlined in the Reading Response Worksheet. 
  3. Think about and discuss their personal reactions to the book.
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