"In this lesson students read and analyze “A Cycle of Death and Sweetness” (pp. 35–41) from Sugar Changed the World, which details the horrific working conditions of eighteenth century sugar plantations. Students consider the cumulative effect of words and phrases on the tone of this section as they read a detailed and evocative description of sugar work on eighteenth century plantations. Students work in groups to collaboratively generatea list of phrases that contribute to the tone and meaning of this passage."
Grade 9 ELA Module 4, Unit 1, Lesson 6
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- Created On:
- Wed 04/30/2014 -
- Subject(s):
- English Language Arts
- Reading
- Speaking and Listening
- Grade(s):
- Grade 9
- Topic(s):
- Common Core Learning Standards
- CCLS ELA:
- RI.9-10.4
- SL.9-10.1
- Resource Type:
- Lesson Plan
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