The Dream House Lesson Plan

Timelines: Analyzing Cause and Effect

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will locate online a timeline graphic organizer to represent the developing plot and causal relations between events.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.3

Structure:

In small groups, students first develop a list of key moments in the text and then plot them on a timeline. Next, they discuss in their groups why each point leads to the next. Do they see patterns or the development of any themes? Finally, come together as a whole group to share their observations.

Ideas for Differentiated Instruction:

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