Pupils reread selected passages from Katherine Paterson's novel Lyddie. After they finish, individuals gather textual evidence supporting whether Lyddie should sign a controversial petition and record their findings on graphic organizers.

Concepts

working conditions, novels, literature, textual evidence, literary analysis

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Call on volunteers to share their opinions about whether Lyddie should sign the petition

Classroom Considerations

• Lesson is 11th of 20 from the Grade 7 ELA Module 2a, Unit 1 series
• Requires a form of projection, such as a document camera

Pros

• Provides options for differentiated instruction 
• Includes teaching notes to help plan the lesson effectively 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.7.1 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