One for All? Or Not. A Close Read of Distresses of a Frontier Man

This lesson is based on Letter XII: Distresses of a Frontier Man by J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur. This "letter" is one of a collection of essays in an epistolary format from the collection, Letters from an American Farmer (1782). In this lesson, students will focus on using various vocabulary strategies to decode challenging vocabulary words from the text. To assist in comprehension, students will read and analyze the text through a chunking strategy where they will participate in text-marking, summarizing, and answering text-dependent questions. The culminating assignment will allow students to develop an argumentative written response that is supported by the text.
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Overhead Projector
Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: Distresses of a Frontier Man, J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur, American Revolution
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Text Resource,  Instructional Technique,  Formative Assessment
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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