I, Claudius Lesson Plan

Character Map

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will create a character web to understand the layered relationships between the characters

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1.A

Structure:

Character Web (30-40 minutes)

I, Claudius covers the span of four generations with numerous characters. To have a clear understanding of the relationships between the characters, students will create a character map to see the various ways people are linked to each other. Place the students into either pairs or small groups to compare the character lists they prepared as homework the night before, to see if any people are missing. They can then will...