Lesson 3.3

"Men and Mules"

Welcome to English 11 Unit 3, Lesson 3!

Below you will find the objective for this lesson...

After a close reading of the anchor text, students will consider the development of additional themes in a Socratic Seminar. Additionally, students will develop their grammar skills, specifically by correctly using commonly confused words, in an oral response.


What are we reading in Lesson 3.3?


  • Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God (Anchor Text), Chapter 6

Lesson 3.3 Assignments:

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  • Read and annotate chapter 6 of anchor text + complete reading quiz on StudySync (M)

  • Complete section 3 of the reading guide (M)

  • Participate in Socratic Seminar #3 (M)

  • Commonly Confused Words* (S)

  • 3.3 Notes (S)

Seminar Focus

In this section, we see a number of examples of people trying to control another person. Choose two or three examples of one person trying to exert control over another; then, discuss and analyze the different ways people exert control over others in this section. Discuss how these examples contribute to the theme of control and freedom in the novel. Be sure to cite specific evidence from the text to support your analysis.

Finish Line

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