A Burnt-Out Case Lesson Plan

A Eulogy for Querry

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will write eulogies for Querry from different characters' perspectives to explore how they felt towards Querry at the end of the novel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2

Structure:

When Querry is buried, the priests follow his wishes and do not give him a Catholic funeral or put a cross on his grave. Imagine that they did give him a funeral. What might each of the characters have said if they had to give a eulogy, or speech about a person who has died.

Usually, eulogies highlight special characteristics or...