Free Damien And Sledge Lesson Plan for 9th Grade Students

Topic: Compare and contrast the characters from the book Street Love

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to compare and contrast the characters from the book Street Love and explain how their unique characteristics impact the story.

Materials

• Copies of the book Street Love for each student
• Handouts with character descriptions and quotes
• Pen or pencil for each student

Warm-up

• Ask students to think about their favorite character from a book or movie.
• Have them share with the class who they picked and why they like that character.
• As a class, create a list of character traits or attributes that make a character interesting or memorable.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the characters Damien and Sledge from the book 'Street Love' by Ashley Herring Blake.
• Have students read or watch a brief summary of the book to refresh their memory about the characters.
• As a class, discuss the character traits and how they contribute to the overall theme and message of the book.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs to compare and contrast the characters of Damien and Sledge using a Venn diagram.
• Have students present their findings to the class.

Independent Practice

• Have students create a presentation in which they compare and contrast the characters of Damien and Sledge using quotes and examples from the book.
• Have students present their findings to the class.

Closure:

• Review the main points of the lesson and discuss any remaining questions students may have.
• Encourage students to share their thoughts on the characters and the book in general.

Assessment

• Observe students during independent practice and give feedback on their presentations.
• Evaluate students' understanding of character analysis through a short quiz or test.