The House of the Seven Gables Lesson Plan

Justice for Maule

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Hold a classwide debate where students decide whether the Pyncheon House should be given to the Maule family

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.D

Structure:

Begin by taking a class poll, asking students whether they think the Pyncheon House should be given to the Maule family.

Divide the class (randomly: students should not get to choose which side they are on) into two groups. The topic of the debate is as follows:

Resolved: Justice would be served if the Pyncheon House were given to the Maule family.

Further Parameters: Assume that there is at least one...