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You can often track a character's development based on others' reactions to their words or actions. Using Karen Russell's "St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves," ninth graders work in a jigsaw activity to analyze how Mirabella's behavior affects the characters around her.
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Instructional Ideas
- Incorporate into a reading or writing unit that focuses on word choice
- Have your class create found poems with the selected text while keeping the same tone
Classroom Considerations
- The lesson is the eighth in a series that focuses on the short story
- The module requires a lot of time spent on one reading resource; consider budgeting less time and choosing the essential skills to cover if scheduling is an issue for you
Pros
- Aligns to reading, speaking, and language Common Core standards
- Encourages your class to think critically and work together in literature circles
- Comes with a document version of the lesson plan to edit
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- None