The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories Lesson Plan

Should We Still Study Racist Texts?

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will conduct research and engage in a debate about racism both in Henry's work specifically and the literary canon in general.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.8, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.9, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4

Structure:

Students should prepare for a classwide debate by considering the question, "Should we still study racist texts?" and conducting research to help inform and...