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Introduce your high schoolers to one of the most important pieces of American literature with a reading comprehension lesson. As class members read a short passage from Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin, they learn about the character of Eliza. In addition, they answer questions about what they have read.
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Instructional Ideas
- Include in your novel unit or in a social studies class when working on the abolitionist movement
- Have readers craft their own questions and answers after reading the excerpt
- Add to a reading assessment or homework packet
- To demonstrate the scene in front of the class, ask volunteers to assume the voice of one of the characters
Classroom Considerations
- Questions are mostly comprehension level; consider adding a writing prompt or reflection question
- You may need to clarify some of the dialect for struggling readers
Pros
- Provides a thought-provoking passage from the novel
- Comes with an answer key for the comprehension questions
- An intro at the top of the guides gives readers some context for the excerpt
Cons
- None