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TEMPLATE #2

A Lesson Before Dying
Essay Critique

Narrative Summary Guide:

  1. Paragraph one: Give the speaker's name, and discuss the things that were positive about his/her performance.

  2. Paragraph two: Name the character being portrayed and write something interesting about the character.

  3. Paragraph three: Write about what impressed you the most about the speaker's performance.

  4. Paragraph four: Write about the weaknesses in the speaker's performance.

  5. Paragraph five: Conclude your essay by complimenting speaker's performance.
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