ESOL Unit on Marriage
Description
The following lessons deal with the topic of Marriage. The unit begins with a reading of the short story "The Unicorn in the Garden" by James Thurber. Included in the unit are the following lessons:
- A reading activity- Students will read the short story and engage in a discussion of morals.
- A lesson on similes- Students will read a quote from James Thurber, explore simile and create their own.
- A research activity- Students will read a biography of James Thurber on Wikipedia and create a bulleted list of important information relevant to his life.
- A persuasive essay activity- Students will write an argumentative or opinion essay that includes a strong topic sentence and supporting information.
- An art activity- Students will view the tapestry "Unicorn in Captivity" and explore symbolism.
- Grammar lesson- Students will review simple and compound sentences.
- Extension activity 1- Students will read jokes about married couples.
- Extension activity 2- Students will view cartoons created by James Thurber and create their own captions.
