The Wars Lesson Plan

Judging Robert

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will interpret the evidence provided by the text.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.10, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4

Structure:

By the end of The Wars, it's clear that the story has been presented to us as evidence of a crime, inviting us to make judgments about Robert's actions. For this exercise, students will make that judgment.

Break the class into three groups: the prosecutors, the defenders, and the judges.

Ask members of the class...