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Lesson 1 (from Pages 45 - 55)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to explore the author’s background and personal interest in the subject matter reflected in the story. Students will discuss and research information like where the author is from, how old she is and what other books or stories the author has published. Students will consider how this information might impact their reading.
Deborah Eisenberg was born in 1945. Her first short story collection was published in 1986. She currently resides in New York City and teaches writing at Columbia University. Deborah grew up in Chicago and is of Jewish descent.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Who is the author of "Some Other, Better Otto"? When was she born? Where was she born? Where does she currently live and work? What year was "Some Other, Better Otto" published? How was this work received by the public? What other works has the author...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.10, 11-12.10
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