Herzog Lesson Plan

Judging Herzog

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will interpret the evidence provided by the text.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.10, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4

Structure:

In the eighth section of Herzog, Moses considers killing Gersbach and Madeline. Although he’s convinced that he won’t do it, and the police do not charge him with attempted murder, we readers may not be so sure.

For this assignment, students will judge Herzog for his thoughts and actions.

Begin by breaking...