Roman Fever and Other Stories Lesson Plan

Read "Roman Fever" and "Xingu."

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3.A
   Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of experiences or events.

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3.D
   Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters.

3. 3

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.7
   Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the...