English Lesson Plan

Overview: A high school in Fresno, Calif., may have a female Prom King...complete with tuxedo just like the six others trying for the title. Her name is Cinthia Covarrubias, and she considers herself transgender, according to a CNN.com story.

Suggested time allotment: Writing prompt with in-class assignment of 20 minutes or less.

Objectives

Students will:
1. Read the article and react. Should the school allow this? Encourage this? How should students react? How would you react if this took place at your school?

Standards: National Council of Teachers of English and International Reading Association Standards for English Language Arts:
7. Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and nonprint texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.
8. Students use a variety of technological and informational resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.
12. Students use spoken, written and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion and the exchange of information).

Resources and materials:
Web sites with information:
· "'Transgender' candidate on prom king ballot" is the April 20, 2007 story on CNN.com.
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