Fire on the Mountain Lesson Plan

Finding Her Voice: A Letter from Nanda Kaul

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

Students will use tools such as word choice, style, and tone to write a letter from the perspective of Nanda Kaul.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.5

Structure:

For this activity, students will take on the persona of Nanda Kaul. First, hold a brief discussion in which students are encouraged to think about what Nanda might be experiencing after reading the letter from Asha. They might answer the following questions: How is she feeling emotionally,...