Breakfast of Champions Lesson Plan

Letters to the Creator

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will gain a deeper understanding of how the novel at hand works and explore their creativity.

Structure:

Students will imagine they are characters in a novel, like Kilgore Trout or Dwayne Hoover, and then complete a creative-writing exercise, following this prompt:

What would you tell your creator/author of the novel you're in? Write a short letter to the author of your novel.

Ideas for Differentiated Instruction:

Students who have a hard time with analytical tasks will appreciate the creative side of this assignment. For students who struggle with creative writing, ask them to write it as if...