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The Sunflower: The Possibilities and Limitations of Forgiveness Lesson PlanThe Sunflower: The Possibilities and Limitations of Forgiveness Lesson Plan
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Literacy Design Collaborative
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11th
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English Language Arts
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The Sunflower: The Possibilities and Limitations of Forgiveness

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After reading Simon Wiesenthal's The Sunflower, pupils form opinions either for or against forgiveness as well as analyze Wiesenthal's choice about forgiving. Before completing their essays, learners participate in class discussions to organize and gather their thoughts as well as consider the thoughts of others. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

close reading, synthesizing, arguments

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Prepare a review session before the module to refresh readers about the text they read over winter break

Classroom Considerations

  • Designed for teaching upon return winter break after students complete an assignment during that time
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Pros

  • Includes a note-taking template
  • Outlines the time for each task

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.11-12.1 RI.11-12.2 RI.11-12.4 RI.11-12.10a W.11-12.1.a

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