CREATIVITY LESSON
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What teen-focused business could I create that would solve a problem that teens face and have a
positive impact on teenagers?
STANDARDS
ELAGSE9-10RI1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says
explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
ELAGSE9-10RI4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text [… and] analyze
the cumulative impact of specific word choices.
ELAGSE9-10RI6: Determine [… ] purpose in a text.
LEARNING TARGET(S)
I can cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support my analysis of a text.
I can analyze word choice and determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.
OPENING SESSION
Discuss their favorite businesses and explain their reasoning for their choices. What problem do the
businesses solve for teens? Do the businesses solve problems in positive or negative ways? How?
Connect opener to lesson.
MINI-LESSON
Present PowerPoint on creativity, examples, discussion, rubric, etc.,
Discuss assignment and rubric.