A Lesson Before Dying Lesson Plan

Understanding (Pre)Civil Rights Era in the Southern United States

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will create a presentation to better understand the historical context of the novel

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2.B, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.8, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1.B

Structure:

Students will complete a brief two or three day research project in groups. The groups will research assigned topics which will help them to better understand the broader historical themes discussed in the novel, by using a range of media and technological tools. They will then prepare a short presentation to give in front of the class so that all...