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Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 21 Lesson PlanGrade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 21 Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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10th
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 21

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Which character bears responsibility for the tragedy in Shakespeare's Macbeth? Scholars participate in a gallery walk and complete a Quick Write to support their claims about which character is to blame.

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Concepts

macbeth, william shakespeare, tragedies, supporting evidence, argumentative writing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have individuals write an apology letter from the perspective of one of the characters 

Classroom Considerations

  • Teach lessons consecutively
  • Requires chart paper and several pre-printed handouts

Pros

  • Provides elements of a high-performance writing response 
  • Offers differentiation considerations 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.9-10.3 W.9-10.1.a W.9-10.1.b W.9-10.1.c W.9-10.1.d W.9-10.1.e

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