Outliers Lesson Plan

A World of Opportunity

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

To take the concepts presented in the text and personalize them in a creative and fun way

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.2

Structure:

Joe Flom and other Jewish immigrants became successful despite the adversity they faced. Do you think they foresaw the particular set of circumstances that arose to give them opportunities? Probably not.

In this creative writing activity, students will imagine their own path from adversity to success.

First, they must decide on a skill or profession that they would like to excel in. It can be real or imagined. They will...