I for Isobel Lesson Plan

Isobel from a Different Perspective

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will write a description of the main character from the perspective of another character.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.9

Structure:

I for Isobel is told in third person limited point of view. Readers only get Isobel's thoughts and feelings on the events of the novel. Whether she is a reliable narrator can be debated. But since it is all from her perspective, readers never get a full view of Isobel herself. In this activity, students will turn the tables and examine Isobel from the point of view of another character.

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