Forgery! A mini-unit on "The Statue that Didn't Look Right" by Malcolm Gladwell
Good old English Curriculum
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Grade Levels
9th - 12th
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CCSSCCRA.R.1
CCSSCCRA.R.2
CCSSCCRA.L.3
CCSSCCRA.L.4
CCSSCCRA.L.6
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Good old English Curriculum
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Description
Students will read the introduction to Malcolm Gladwell's book, Blink, about a forgery that fooled even the best art experts! Students will analyze the value of both subjective reasoning and objective reasoning. This unit includes interesting front-loading assignments, vocabulary, a vocabulary test, close reading questions (including an answer key), and extended learning activities.
PS--The forgery is the statue on the left! Students will want to know which one it is!
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N/A
Teaching Duration
1 Week
Last updated Feb 24th, 2021
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSCCRA.R.1
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCSSCCRA.R.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCSSCCRA.L.3
Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
CCSSCCRA.L.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
CCSSCCRA.L.6
Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
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