Objective: Students will be able to side with a character in an argument and list three reasons why they support that character.
Do-Now: Should a parent always support their child’s dreams even if he/she does not agree with them? Explain why/why not.
Today: 1) Class will review dramatic irony and discuss examples of dramatic irony they have seen in popular books and movies.
2) Class will read pg. 66-71 and focus on each character’s reaction to Mama’s check finally arriving. Where in this scene is there dramatic irony?
3) Students will pair up and read pp. 72-75 focusing on the argument between Mama and Walter as Mama rejects Walters request for money to open his liquor store.
4) Choose a Side: Each student will choose either Mama or Walter to side with in the argument and list three reasons why they agree with that character.
5) Mini-Debate: Class will debate who was right/wrong in the argument between Mama and Walter. Each student will be asked to support themselves using the reasons they wrote.
Exit Pass: Written Reflection: Has the debate changed your opinion on who was wrong/right in the argument between Mama and Walter? Why or why not? What do you think were the strongest arguments made in the favor of each character?
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