The Sirens of Titan Lesson Plan

Vonnegut on the Shape of Stories

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will watch a brief lecture given by Kurt Vonnegut on the shape of stories and then will analyze The Sirens of Titan using his ideas.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.RL.11-12.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.RL.11-12.3; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.RL.11-12.7; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.RL.11-12.9

Structure:

You will need some computer paper or construction paper, along with markers and/or thicker pens.

On February 4th, 2004, Kurt Vonnegut gave a lecture to the Case College Scholars Program on his scientific approach to analyzing the "shape" of stories. On a Smartboard or other kind of...