The students will read "A Temple of the Holy Ghost," "The Artificial Nigger," and "The Lame Shall Enter First."
Common Core Objectives
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.4
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone. - 3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.6
Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text. - 4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.3
Analyze how and why...