Gilead Lesson Plan

Reference Journals

Kind of Activity:

Long-term Project

Objective:

Students will identify biblical and theological references in the novel to determine their influence on the novel's meaning.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4

Structure:

Throughout Gilead, John shows a deep knowledge of the Bible and Christian theology. Some of his references are explained, but many are casually inserted into the text without explanation. In this activity, students will begin a journal that will last for the course of the unit. In it, they will compile and research these references to help them gain...