Like a House on Fire Lesson Plan

Biography and Fiction

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

Students will explore the influence of the author's life on her fiction

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.A

Structure:

As homework the night before, the students should have researched Cate Kennedy's biography, including both primary and secondary sources. They should have collected at least five sources, and write a brief paragraph describing each one. Have them bring these sources to class today, either printed out or saved to a flash drive or tablet.

Break students into groups of three or four, and have them go around and share what sources they've gathered. Consider allowing time...