This resource is one full unit of lesson plans and materials for teaching Richard Wright's Native Son. These lesson plans are organized, easy-to-follow, and address 10th Grade ELA Common Core standards in ways that promote critical thinking, text-to-life meaning, vocabulary development, and investigative analysis into especially characterization, author's purpose, themes, and symbolism. Text-to-world connections are at the forefront of these meaningful, truly educational, life-long lessons.Inclu