Jasper Jones Lesson Plan

Blogging Jasper Jones

Kind of Activity:

Long-term Project

Objective:

Students will record their reactions, questions, and make and evaluate predictions throughout the duration of the novel

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.10

Structure:

Racially motivated violence, rape, incest, suicide, and suggested abortions are all depicted in Jasper Jones. This material may be triggering to some students and the teacher should warn the class ahead of time about each of these occurrences. Emphasize to the students that it is critical that all content is discussed with the utmost respect—the classroom will...