Day 5

Slaughterhouse Five Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Theme-Driven Dramatic Monologues

    Kind of Activity:

    Role Play

    Objective:

    Students will analyze a major theme in the novel and write and perform dramatic monologues to practice their skills in meaningful and entertaining communication.

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.9, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.5

    Structure:

    To begin this activity, individually, students will make a list of the major themes in the novel. Their lists should contain at least 4-5 themes. When they are finished, initiate a classwide discussion about the themes in the book. Have students volunteer a...

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