Green Grass, Running Water Lesson Plan

Read Introduction-Part 1 (pg. 1-107).

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.8

3. 3

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7

4. 4

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.6

5. 5

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2

Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the thought questions.

Content Summary for Teachers

Part 1

In this section, several story threads that ultimately weave together are introduced. First, Norma and her nephew Lionel are driving. Their conversation has the feel of...