Blossoms of the Savannah Lesson Plan

From Where We Stand: Point of View and Experience

Kind of Activity:

Artistic Response

Objective:

Students will explore the dichotomies of urban vs. rural, modern vs. traditional, and curated vs. wild by focusing on the various vantage points experienced by the characters in the novel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.9, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.5

Structure:

For this activity, students will explore the concept of vantage point, specifically three major vantage points that are...