Original PromptCreate a universal design lesson using this: Unit: End of Module Essay – Agency vs. Fate Grade 8 May 26-29th
Text: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Essential Question:
Is love in A Midsummer Night's Dream a result of agency or fate?
Learning Target
I can write an argument essay that explains whether a character's romantic outcome is the result of agency or fate using evidence from the text.
Accommodations
✔ Read aloud directions and models
✔ Chunked tasks
✔ Small-group teacher support
✔ Extended
This resource is designed to guide students through the process of writing a coherent four-paragraph argumentative essay centered on the themes of love in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The primary learning objective is to have students articulate their stance on whether love is influenced more by personal agency or fate, backed by textual evidence and a counter-argument. The document includes various phases of writing instruction, starting with warm-up discussions, modeling of thesis statements, and prompts for drafting paragraphs, followed by evidence reviews categorizing factors related to agency or fate. Additionally, it provides guidance on counter-arguments and concludes with a reflective essay assembly. The glossary definitions of key terms like agency and fate reinforce the conceptual understanding essential for crafting their argument.