Mini-Unit: Covid-19 and The Journal of a Plague Year by Daniel Defoe
Lady Mac Literature
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Grade Levels
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSRI.11-12.1
CCSSW.11-12.3
CCSSW.11-12.3b
CCSSCCRA.L.1
CCSSCCRA.L.2
Formats Included
- Word Document File
Pages
10 pages
Lady Mac Literature
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Description
In this short unit of study students will research the great plague of 1665, read excerpts from the text, The Journal of a Plague Year by Daniel Defoe and emulate Defoe’s style to create your own The Journal of 2020 to serve as a primary source of your experience with Covid-19. Perfect for high school.
This mini-unit includes:
Plague background and questions
Discussion question
5 Excerpts from Defoe
Response questions
Primary source assignment sheet
Student sample
Drafting steps sheet
Rubric for grading
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Total Pages
10 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
2 Weeks
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSRI.11-12.1
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
CCSSW.11-12.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
CCSSW.11-12.3b
Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
CCSSCCRA.L.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
CCSSCCRA.L.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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