Howards End Lesson Plan

"What I Believe"

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will read a nonfiction essay by E.M. Forster to discover how his personal ideas are reflected in the novel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.5

Structure:

Through the Schlegels, Wilcoxes, and Basts, E.M. Forster explored many of his own beliefs about people, relationships, and ideologies. He explained these beliefs in detail in his essay "What I Believe," previously called "Two Cheers for Democracy."

Have students access the essay on individual computers through the following link:...