Nights at the Circus Lesson Plan

We Make Ourselves

Kind of Activity:

Role Play

Objective:

Students will imagine the perspectives and voices of the characters in the novel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3, CCSS .ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.6

Structure:

Individually, students should pick a character in the novel. For their selected character, students should answer the following questions. Each answer should include a few sentences of analysis and at least one direct quote from the text (multiple quotes are welcome!).
- Who is your character? What is their job and where do they live? Is your character rich or poor?
- What and/or whom does your character love, value, or care about? What...