Long Day's Journey Into Night Lesson Plan

The Past is Present: Making a New Scene for "Long Day's Journey Into Night."

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will evaluate O'Neill's use of symbolism and literary references to convey larger themes, and create their own scene using selected symbols and themes.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.R.11-12.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.3

Structure:

For this activity, students will have to write an additional "bonus" scene for Long Day's Journey Into Night, using selected themes and symbols (one of each, and based on those used by O'Neill). To introduce the activity, explain the way in which...