Fire on the Mountain Lesson Plan

Hateful Things and Trees on Their Sides: The Whimsical Writing of Sei Shonagon

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

Students will research The Pillowbook of Sei Shonagon in order to deepen their understanding of the protagonist, Nanda Kaul, and to practice writing in different voices and styles for specific audiences.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.7

Structure:

Students can begin this activity by Googling The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon, the book Nanda Kaul is reading at the beginning of Chapter 8. Prompts to guide their research...