Sister Carrie Lesson Plan

Who’s Job is the Job?

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:

One of the key factors driving Carrie and Hurstwood apart is the fact that Carrie gets a job and Hurstwood cannot. Carrie’s anger over this situation is a constant theme in these chapters, but that might seem odd to students.

This assignment gives students a chance to debate the issue as a group.

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