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Under the Gaslight
Kind of Activity:
Performance
Objective:
Students will act out a key part in the story.
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:
One of the most important moments in Sister Carrie occurs when Carrie gets to play Laura in Under the Gaslight, a real play by Augustin Daily.
To help students understand the scene, they will act out a scene from the play.
1. Begin by giving the students internet links to the full text of Under the Gaslight (it is now in the...
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