Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 1, Lesson 3

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Choose your words wisely. Scholars examine word choice in an excerpt from The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Learners work in pairs and groups to discuss how the author's choice of words creates a deeper connection between the reader and the text. Readers then complete a Surfacing Issues Tool and respond to a quick write prompt.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Ask a cancer survivor to speak to the class
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson three of 15 in the series Grade 10 ELA Module 3: Unit 1
  • Complete lessons in order
  • Discusses the suffering associated with cancer, which may be sensitive to some
Pros
  • Gives correct answers and responses
  • Includes a lesson outline with percentage of time for each activity
Cons
  • None