Lesson Plan

"The Story of an Hour" Lesson 5: Teacher's Guide and Notes

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Learning how to craft a compelling argument supported by evidence and logical reasoning is an essential skill. The fifth lesson in "The Story of An Hour" unit asks young scholars to formulate an argument in response to the question, 'Is the ending of "The Story of an Hour" ironic?' Writers use the proven argument frame and evidence from their graphic organizer to present their responses.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Use the story I Want My Hat Back from the previous lesson to model the crafting of an argument process by asking class members to claim what happened to the rabbit; direct learners to details in the last illustration to find evidence to support their claim
Classroom Considerations
  • The fifth lesson in the unit
  • Requires copies of the worksheet and projection equipment for the PowerPoint
Pros
  • Writers use evidence already collected in lesson three
  • The lesson models the importance of supporting an argument with evidence from the text and logical reasoning
Cons
  • None