Day 1

A Down Home Meal for These Difficult Times Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    The Derg

    Kind of Activity:

    Research

    Objective:

    Students will utilize technology and research in a multimedia presentation of the novel's setting and events and historical context

    Structure:

    This two-day activity will allow the students to connect the settings and narratives of A Down Home Meal for These Difficult Times with coinciding historical events and broader historical themes, using a range of media and technological tools. The students will research events surrounding different stories in the collection and prepare a short presentation that they will present to the class so all students will have the context to better understand the stories.

    Research (40...

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