Jane Eyre Lesson Plan

Pseudonym Think-Pair-Share

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

In this activity, students will consider possible pseudonyms for themselves as writers.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.10; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1

Structure:

As seen in the readings for today's class, Charlotte Brontë wrote Jane Eyre under the pseudonym, or pen name (a name a writer uses instead of the writer's own name), of Currer Bell. In this activity, students will consider what they would choose for pseudonyms for themselves.

1. Students should, individually, take a few minutes to choose a pseudonym. They should write down their chosen pseudonyms along with brief...