Project Text Lesson Plan

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

  • Analyze and interpret various texts to make logical inferences from them
  • Cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text
  • Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development
  • Summarize key supporting details and ideas from the texts
  • Perform character analysis to identify character traits, motivations, character arc, and conflicts
  • Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information accurately through the effective selection, organization and analysis of content
  • Identify the social conventions and cultural mores presented in the text
  • Analyze the plot, setting, conflict, and literary devices used in texts
  • Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, and rewriting
  • Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
  • Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively

WRITING EXERCISE ONE

There have been numerous reports of alleged crimes committed by the trickster character, Puck, in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Write a 400-word news article that provides a detailed description of the trickster. This article must also summarize the who, what, where, when, and why relating to the alleged offenses perpetrated by Puck. Use textual evidence from the play to support your description and summary of the deeds and misdeeds of this character. In-text citations are required.

Assignment Value: 50 Points

WRITING EXERCISE TWO

Tricksters act as catalysts for change and conflict in stories. Perform a detailed analysis of Puck’s character and complete the following activity. Write two thesis statements as follows:

Write an argumentative thesis statement explaining how Puck acts as a catalyst for change and conflict in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Write a second thesis statement in which you establish Puck’s goals and motivations as a character.

Assignment Value: 25 Points

WRITING EXERCISE THREE

Write a 200-word entry in Egeus’s diary explaining why he thinks he is right to choose his daughter’s husband. 

Assignment Value: 25 Points.

WRITING PROMPT

Using your reading of A Midsummer Night’s Dream Act 1, Scene 1, and The New York Times article, “Bringing Home the Wrong Race,” by Diane Farr write a five-page essay that provides an analysis for how the two texts portray parents’ roles in their children’s dating life. You may want to consider what is emphasized, absent, or different in the two texts, but develop your own focus for analysis.

Your essay must include: 

  • Textual evidence from both texts
  • Strong clear thesis statement
  • Correct in-text citations (MLA)
  • Works cited page (MLA)

 Assignment Value: 100 Points.