About This Lesson
Using Literature to help students understand how to analyze text and support personal opinions, students will read the The Custom-House essay of the novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
2011 Illinois State Teacher of the Year, Annice Brave, shares advice for implementing this lesson in your classroom. The Interactive PDF includes links to relevant resource websites and information about preparing the lesson, and classroom management techniques for maximizing student participation.