The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories Lesson Plan

Into the Shadows with "The Furnished Room"

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will participate in discussions, complete in-class written assignments, and use online platforms to place the story's characters and themes in a modern context.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.6

Structure:

Note to teacher: This story contains themes of suicide....