Breath, Eyes, Memory Lesson Plan

Edwidge Danticat

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will research Edwidge Danticat to better understand her background as she wrote "Breath, Eyes, Memory"

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.9-10.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.8

Structure:

Edwidge Danticat is a prolific writer who has won numerous awards. Born in Haiti, she immigrated to America at the age of 12. Much of her work is semi-autobiographical, focusing on common themes like national identity and the immigrant experience.

Students will create biographies of Danticat. Provide students with graphic organizers to help them structure their findings as they...