A Lesson about Setting

This lesson will ask students to read an excerpt from Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. In the targeted passage the students will determine how the description of the setting helps the reader better understand the novel's plot. Students will have opportunities to respond to and discuss, open-ended questions about the characters and the setting.

Resource ID#: 63234 Type: Lesson Plan

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Subject(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 5

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Microsoft Office

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)

Keywords: setting, characters, Holocaust, description, Number the Stars, Lois Lowry, historical fiction, plot

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Text Resource

Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Writing to Learn

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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