Inquiry-Based Teaching: Discussing Fiction Texts

Grades 9-12 / ELA / Discussion

CCSS: ELA.RL.9-10.3

Inquiry-Based Teaching Series

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Lesson Objective: Facilitate rich discussions about fictional texts
Length: 6 min
Questions to Consider: How does the discussion reflect the conflict in Humbert's character?; What strategies does Ms. Kosoff use to challenge students' thinking?; How does Ms. Kosoff present ideas so that students form their own opinions, considering evidence and the perspectives of others?
Common Core Standards: ELA.RL.9-10.3

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Grades 9-12 / ELA / Discussion

ELA	English Language Arts
RL	Reading Standards for Literature 6-12
9-10	9th & 10th Grades
3	Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
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