Print
Word
PDF
|
Lesson 1 (from Part I (Chapters 1 - 11))
Objective
The objective of this Daily Lesson is for students to analyze how Cosby describes Ike Randolph's attitudes towards police in Part I. In Chapter One, police come to Ike's house early in the morning to tell him his son Isiah has been shot and killed along with his husband, Derek. Even before Ike hears the news, he has a terrible feeling, and, as a convicted felon, he has a long history of doubt, fear, and anger towards the police.
Lesson
Class Discussion: How does Cosby describe Ike's feelings in Chapter One at seeing the police at his door? What is Ike's history with the police? What do the police tell Ike in Chapter One that upends his life?
Small Group Activity: Divide the class into small groups and ask each group of students to create a list titled "Ike's History With/Feelings About the Police." Ask...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.2, 9-10.3, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.2, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.9, 11-12.9
|
This section contains 5,420 words (approx. 19 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
