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Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 22 Lesson PlanGrade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 22 Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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10th
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2014
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Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 22

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The Witches, Lady Macbeth, or Macbeth himself: who is the culprit? Using the resource, pupils craft multi-paragraph essays to present arguments about which character is responsible for the tragedy in Shakespeare's Macbeth. Additionally, scholars work in small groups to prepare for an upcoming optional oral presentation.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

macbeth, william shakespeare, tragedies, argumentative writing, essay writing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Allow English learners to collaborate on the essay with a native-speaking peer

Classroom Considerations

  • The 22nd installment from the 26-part Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2 series
  • Requires access to individuals' annotated text, Quick Writes, and discussion and homework tools

Pros

  • Shows what a high-performance essay includes 
  • Provides a helpful learning sequence 

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 W.9-10.9.a SL.9-10.4 L.9-10.1.a L.9-10.1.b L.9-10.2.a L.9-10.2.b L.9-10.2.c

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