Lost in Yonkers Lesson Plan

Letters to Yourself (And Others)

Kind of Activity:

Long-term Project

Objective:

Students will write journal entries from the point of view of the play's various characters.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3

Structure:

Throughout their study of Lost in Yonkers, students will prepare a series of journal entries that will help them explore the mindsets of the play's various characters. Students may select any medium they like for this project—some may choose to physically write in actual paper journals, while others may use an online journaling platform, such as LiveJournal or Penzu; still others may choose to create digital or analog art from...