Angela's Ashes Lesson Plan

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

1. 1

   Students will be able to both engage with and historically contextualize the story of Frank and the McCourt family.

2. 2

   Students will develop a deeper understanding of the genre of memoir.

3. 3

   Students will engage with the way that McCourt's work incorporates other genres (poetry, song, fiction).

4. 4

   Students will consider such themes as family, poverty, religion, and imagination in the book.