Sons and Lovers Lesson Plan

Clara v. Miriam

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 morally fraught elements of the novel involves Paul's affair with Clare Dawes. Students will surely have strong opinions about the affair, and this project allows them to air those thoughts.

Break the class into three groups: the prosecutors, the defenders, and the judges.

Ask members of the class to...