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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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