This lesson could easily be taught in isolation, or in the context of other lessons that explore a theme of perspectives.Ĭite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.ĭetermine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details provide an objective summary of the text.ĭetermine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place how it sets a formal or informal tone). This lesson falls under the essential question, “What is truth?” and asks students to consider different perspectives to try to determine what the truth actually is and how we tell the truth as humans, storytellers, citizens, students, etc. For the sake of the lesson plans, the activities will be aligned with CCSS.ELA.9-10, but the standards do tend to translate across grade bands. This lesson is appropriate for ELA grades 7-12, but teachers may want to preview the content to make sure it is grade appropriate as the podcast discusses drug use, sex, and has some minor explicit language.