Endgame Lesson Plan

Scavenger Hunt: Samuel Beckett

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will develop their knowledge of Samuel Beckett, his life, and his works.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.1 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.8 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.4 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.5 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.6

Structure:

The teacher should begin this activity by opening a discussion about the life of the author of Endgame, Samuel Beckett, and how it may relate to the story's content. As various ideas come to students' minds, the teacher should make sure to write down...