The Lion and the Jewel Lesson Plan

Read "Night" from the beginning until Baroka's line "Which still deceives the world…" when Sidi's head falls to Baroka's shoulder.

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.3

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7

3. 3

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.8

4. 4

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.2

5. 5

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4

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 all of the thought questions.

Content Summary for Teachers

Night (first half)

Sadiku comes onstage with a naked statue of Baroka. Now that...