In Our Time Lesson Plan

Judging The Woman

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will interpret the evidence provided by the text.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.10, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4

Structure:

In “Cat in the Rain,” we meet a young woman who seems to be unaware of her privilege, which creates tension between her and her husband.

For this assignment, students will debate the merits of the young woman’s behavior.

Begin by breaking the class into three groups: the supporters, the detractors, and the...