A Lost Lady Lesson Plan

The Further Adventures of Marian Forrester Collins

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

To develop Mrs. Forrester as a character

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.2

Structure:

In the final chapters, we learn very little about Mrs. Forrester from the time that Niel returns to school to his last update about her from Ed Elliott.

At the start of the project, ask the class to brainstorm about Mrs. Forrester's qualities. List them on the board, reminding students of her mimicry skills, her adventure meeting Captain Forrester, and her romance...