Lesson Plan

Characters and Consequences

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Scholars consider how dialogue reveals aspects of a play's characters as they read Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and complete a written conversation note-catcher. Additionally, pupils participate in an I Have/Who Has jigsaw activity to review essential vocabulary from the play.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Have students use graphic organizers to keep track of the play's many characters 
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson one from the 18-part Grade 8 ELA Module 2B, Unit 2 series
  • Before teaching the lesson, cut the I Have/Who has document into strips
Pros
  • Includes teaching notes for effective lesson implementation 
  • Provides tips for meeting the needs of all learners
Cons
  • None
Common Core