This Complete Lesson Plan Bundle for "The Jacket" by Gary Soto includes everything you need for a comprehensive, engaging unit on the short story. The bundle features three in-depth activities: the "Character Redesign" activity, where students reimagine the narrator's jacket to enhance his confidence, the "Write a Letter to the Narrator" activity, guiding students to offer thoughtful advice on handling self-esteem struggles, and a Peer Pressure Discussion & Reflection to explore the impact o