Salt to the Sea Lesson Plan

Historical Setting: Part I

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will be able to learn more about the setting of the novel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.9

Structure:

Your students may at first find it challenging to navigate in the world of Salt to the Sea. After all, each of the four narrators jumps right into the action, and it's up to the reader to keep track of the historical details of the time period and setting. Students will likely find it useful to learn more about the time and region in which the novel is set. As a class, examine the maps included in the front of the book. Try to identify...