Murder in the Cathedral Lesson Plan

T.S. Eliot's Modernist Life & Legacy

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will complete research on the life & work of T.S. Eliot, and explore the events & experiences in his life that led him to write "Murder in the Cathedral."

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7

Structure:

To fully understand the history and literary importance of T.S. Eliot's Murder in the Cathedral, students must first learn about the context in which Eliot wrote, and how his own life and experiences impacted his writings and other work. This group activity...