The Devil's Arithmetic Lesson Plan

Read Chapters 16-19 and the Epilogue.

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1

   Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3

   Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.

3. 3

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.7

   Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs from the text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors.

4. 4

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.1

   Write arguments to support claims with clear...