The Member of the Wedding Lesson Plan

Eliminate the Negative

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

Students discuss what three things they would eliminate from the world to make it a better place.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.6

Structure:

Consider the conversation among Frankie, John Henry, and Berenice about how to improve the world, what they would eliminate and change. What do students think of the changes that each person suggested? What do they think these suggestions are missing?

Students work in small groups to brainstorm a list of things they would eliminate from the world or change that would make the world a better place. They should use ideas different from those that the...