Teacher Guide

Swami and Friends Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    Students will develop their ability to make a clear and articulate argument with a thesis and text evidence, in both verbal discussions and written form.

  2. 2

    Students will be able to use textual evidence to support various arguments and lines of thinking.

  3. 3

    Students will develop presentation and time-management skills through long-term projects and presentations.

  4. 4

    Students will be able to connect the author's biography to the text.

  5. 5

    Students will be able to analyze characters, themes, and symbols from the text.

  6. 6

    Students will be able to...

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