Day 4

Every Day Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    The Giving Tree

    Kind of Activity:

    Long-term Project

    Objective:

    Students will connect themes in The Giving Tree to themes in Every Day, ultimately writing and then revising essays based on peer reviews to produce a clear and powerful final draft.

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.9, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.6

    Structure:

    During Day 6018, A and Rhiannon are in the library discussing their distaste for a children's book, The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.

    Students will independently read The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. After reading this short children's book,...

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