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Genealogies and Fandom
Kind of Activity:
Individual Writing
Objective:
Students will write some fan fiction in order to understand how once piece of fiction can lead to others.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.3
Structure:
To begin the activity, explain to students that Frances Burney is considered a predecessor of Jane Austen, who is famous for Pride and Prejudice. Burney is a writer whom Austen learned from and followed. Then, have students do a Think-Pair-Share in response to the following question: What does it mean to be a fan? Why are fans important? Who are you a fan of? Give students 2 minutes to jot down some notes in response to the question....
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