Death of a Salesman Lesson Plan

Read the second half of Act I.

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   Work on reading well: learning how to track themes and characters; appreciating the narrative structure and achievement of good writing.

2. 2

   Further introduction to thinking well: using the discussion questions to do more than just read; assessing the oral reading of peers.

3. 3

   Further introduction to speaking well: developing oral skills through vocabulary development, discussion of thought questions, and reading aloud.

4. 4

   Creative skill: using creative forms to express emotions and thoughts that cannot easily be expressed in prose.

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