Notes of a Native Son Lesson Plan

Baldwin’s Rhetorical Strategy

Kind of Activity:

Performance

Objective:

Students will examine rhetorical strategy in Baldwin's text by reading passages aloud, giving group performances, and leading their peers in discussion.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.6

Structure:

Today's activity will focus on the stylistic choices and literary devices used by Baldwin in the Preface,...