Lesson 1 (from Pages 9-38)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to examine Benjie's feelings about lying, and what is revealed about lying and inconsistency. Benjie has strong feelings about people who lie to him. He believes if someone does wrong, they should stand up and admit it, not lie about it.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Why does Benjie hate people to lie to him? What does he say about people being wrong? If someone is wrong, why does he believe they should tell the truth? Why does he think they should not hide the truth? What is the difference between talking about someone when you do not know the facts and lying? What did Benjie take from his grandmother? What did he say when he was asked if he took the money? Why does he lie? Is he being inconsistent with his beliefs about lying? What is revealed about lying and...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(e), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(e), 11-12.7
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