The Water Dancer Lesson Plan

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

1. 1

   To articulate connections between the text and current events.

2. 2

   To identify and analyze the major themes in the text through written and speaking assignments.

3. 3

   To understand the role of history in the text and explore the power of alternate histories.

4. 4

   To understand the themes of a text through a strong reading analysis, including close readings and quote analysis.