Sister Carrie Lesson Plan

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...