Lesson Plan

Launching the Performance Task: Prompt, Characters, Groups

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Scholars unpack the word confession as they prepare to write confessionals based on characters from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Next, they read their narratives to a small group of peers as part of a final performance task.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Have individuals illustrate their chosen characters
Classroom Considerations
  • Sixteenth lesson from the consecutive 18-part Grade 8 Module 2B, Unit 2 series
  • Before the lesson, review students' exit tickets from lesson 15 and assign everyone a character 
Pros
  • Includes teaching notes to help plan the lesson
  • Offers differentiation techniques
Cons
  • None
Common Core