Lesson Plan

Grade 12 ELA Module 1, Unit 3, Lesson 5

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To underscore the importance of precise diction and sensory details in narratives, class members examine two statements to determine which is more effective and significantly impacts the reader. Individuals then examine their college application narrative's word choice and sensory details.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Have pairs brainstorm lists of precise words they might use in their narratives
Classroom Considerations
  • The fifth in a seven-lesson narrative writing unit that uses The Autobiography of Malcolm X and Leslie Marmon Silko's "Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit" as models that writers may use as they craft their narrative response to a college essay prompt
Pros
  • The seven-page packet includes the lesson, sample statements, discussion questions with model responses, and a homework assignment
Cons
  • None