Nights at the Circus Lesson Plan

Students should read chapters 1 - 5 (the entirety of Section 1: London).

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.6

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.9

3. 3

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1

4. 4

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.2

5. 5

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.3

Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the thought questions.

Content Summary for Teachers

London: Chapter 1

We are introduced to the principal character, Fevvers, a famous English aerialist who claims to be part bird. It’s the end...