Teacher Guide

Hillbilly Elegy Lesson Plan

Bringing in Technology

In the Day 1 activity, "Family Lore," students will create and edit a short video and upload it to the internet.

In the Day 1 activity, "Appalachian History and Culture," students will use the internet to research topics related to Appalachian culture, and use a slide presentation software to create multi-media presentations on their topic.

In the Day 2 activity, "Your Memoir," students will use a blogging platform to post their written work, then read and provide comments on other students' writing, and then edit your memoir based on feedback found in the comments.

In the Day 3 activity, "Family Tree," students will use the internet to research the origins of their family.

In the Day 4...

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