This lesson plan aims to teach students how to analyze and interpret the short story "The Wedding Dance" through various assessment activities. Students will first analyze pictures relating to culture and marriage from the story. They will then discuss how culture and religion impact relationships. Next, students will abstract themes and analyze elements of the story like characters and plot points. As an application, students will identify elements in another short story. For evaluation, students will demonstrate their understanding of "The Wedding Dance" through an interpretive dance, pageant, spoken poetry or drama. They will be assessed on organization, content knowledge, and presentation skills.