Sister Carrie Lesson Plan

Judging Hurstwood

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:

Hurstwood has been a divisive character since he first entered Sister Carrie. But even the most ardent hater might consider his end to be too harsh. To help work through this quandary, students will put Hurstwood on trial.

To begin, students will break into three groups: the supporters, the detractors, and...