A Grain of Wheat Lesson Plan

The Trial

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

Students will imagine the dialogue that may have taken place during Mugo's trial

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3.E, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.2

Structure:

At the end of the novel, little to no information is given on Mugo's trial. In this activity, the students will imagine how the trial unfolded.

Pick a student to read out loud the end of the 'Mugo' chapter, starting with: "'I am ready,' Mugo said, and stood up, without looking at his visitors." through the end.

Have another student then read out loud the end of the 'Warui, Wambui' chapter, starting with:...