The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Lesson Plan

Complete the text (Chapters 16-19).

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1.b
   Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience's knowledge level and concerns.

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.1
   Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss...