Order up! Welcome to the World Café, where scholars engage in small-group discussions based on Katherine Paterson's novel Lyddie. As pupils circulate around the room, they talk with classmates about the novel's characters, setting, and plot.

Concepts

characters, setting, plot, symbolism, novels

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have students design an alternate book cover for Lyddie that incorporates symbols from the novel

Classroom Considerations

• Installment 19 of 20 from the Grade 7 ELA Module 2a, Unit 1 series
• Prepare the classroom prior to teaching, making sure to divide the class into three separate sections 

Pros

• Includes a discussion assessment tracker for teacher reference
• Provides helpful teaching tips to better implement the material

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.7.3 SL.7.1.a SL.7.1.b SL.7.1.c SL.7.1.d L.7.4.a L.7.4.b L.7.4.c L.7.4.d