Cornerstone One
Cornerstone One- Most Important Lines Exercise
Grade 9
Lesson Topic: Perform lines and summarize
Day # 2
Brief Lesson Description: Students will select one line to perform for the class. After students practice performing their lines, they will move into small groups and then into one large group. Students will whip around and say their line. After everyone has performed their lines, students will respond to reflection questions.
Common Core Standard(s) Addressed:
RL.9.3. Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
RL.9.4 Analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
RL.9.5 Analyze how an author’s choices …show more content…
● Tell students that there will be two rounds. During the first round, students will deliver their line once, loud and clear, with feeling, emphasis, or attitude. Students will whip around, listening to each other and maintaining eye contact with the speaker.
Step 2:
● Tell students that during the second round, they will choose when to deliver selected lines rather than go in an order.
● Tell students that when they are ready to deliver lines, he/she must take one step forward into the circle and deliver the line. After delivering the line, students return to the circle and stand sideways, not facing in, to indicate that they have delivered and are done.
● Ask students to provide thoughts about the performances.
Most Important Line Exercise Evidence Collection Chart
Text, Fences
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Students
Cornerstone One- Most Important Lines Exercise
Grade 9
Lesson Topic: Perform lines and summarize
Day # 2
Brief Lesson Description: Students will select one line to perform for the class. After students practice performing their lines, they will move into small groups and then into one large group. Students will whip around and say their line. After everyone has performed their lines, students will respond to reflection questions.
Common Core Standard(s) Addressed:
RL.9.3. Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
RL.9.4 Analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
RL.9.5 Analyze how an author’s choices …show more content…
● Tell students that there will be two rounds. During the first round, students will deliver their line once, loud and clear, with feeling, emphasis, or attitude. Students will whip around, listening to each other and maintaining eye contact with the speaker.
Step 2:
● Tell students that during the second round, they will choose when to deliver selected lines rather than go in an order.
● Tell students that when they are ready to deliver lines, he/she must take one step forward into the circle and deliver the line. After delivering the line, students return to the circle and stand sideways, not facing in, to indicate that they have delivered and are done.
● Ask students to provide thoughts about the performances.
Most Important Line Exercise Evidence Collection Chart
Text, Fences
What Student Does
Students