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TEMPLATE #1

A Lesson Before Dying
Journal Reflections/ Personal Statements


Chapter Summary (use the following when appropriate):

  1. Who: Major Character (s):

  2. What:

  3. When:

  4. Where:

  5. How:

Guides:

  1. Is the scene in the past or present?

  2. Identify the plot.

  3. Write five vocabulary (unknown) words from the chapter, and use a dictionary and thesaurus to define the words.

  4. Statement/opinion: Use examples from the story and tell how the chapter has influenced your opinion.

Unit Overview
Essential Question
Content Standards
Activities
Homework
Technology Integration Process
Materials Used
Vocabulary
Concluding Assignment
Assessment
Teacher Commentary
Resources
Handout: Template 1
Handout: Template 2
Student Work
Project 1: Role Playing
Project 2: Documentary
Writing Sample 2
Writing Sample 3
Teacher Interview:
Lesson Before Dying
Teacher Interview:
Another Lesson
Teacher Interview:
Essential Question
Teacher Interview:
Self Esteem
Teacher Interview:
Writing & Technology
Student Interview :
Filmmakers
Video Documentary:
Capital Offenses
Student Interview :
Student Presenters
Student Performance:
Martin Luther King Jr.
Student Performanc :
Jackie Robinson
Student Performance:
Maya Angelou
Student Interview:
Reflections



Urban Dreams
OUSD Curriculum Unit
A Lesson Before Dying
by Ernest Gaines
Subject: English/ELD
Grade Level: 9th

Lesson Plan Author:
Mary Scott
School: Skyline High School
Organization: OUSD