Outliers Lesson Plan

Are You Entitled?

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

To allow students to personally relate to prominent ideas presented in the text

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.2; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.3

Structure:

In this section, students have learned about two parenting philosophies: "concerted cultivation” and “natural growth.” One is not necessarily morally better than the other, but concerted cultivation provides more advantages when it comes to success.

In Outliers, we’ve seen the impact these two parenting philosophies have had on Chris Langan, Alex Williams, and the Termites. Now, students will get the opportunity to reflect on their own...