Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 7

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As a mid-unit assessment of a series of lessons that use Ethan Canin’s short story “The Palace Thief” as an anchor text, writers craft an in-class essay discussing how Hundert's character has developed throughout the text.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Quickly review the rubric that will be used to evaluate the essay
Classroom Considerations
  • The seventh in a 13-lesson unit that uses Ethan Canin’s short story “The Palace Thief” as an anchor text
  • The lesson presumes class members have experience crafting in-class, expository essays
Pros
  • Writers are encouraged to use the evidence collected on their worksheets to provide support for their essay claims
  • The 15-page packet includes the plan, the prompt, model essays, the rubric, and a homework assignment
Cons
  • None