The Adventures of Augie March Lesson Plan

Building a Better Augie

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will connect with the motivations of characters in the novel

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1.A, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2.B, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2.D, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.1

Structure:

The Renlings are just one of the characters who try to shape Augie, which tells us that many people want to change him.

For this assignment, the class will take the role of people who want to change Augie.

Break the class up into groups of four. Each member of the group will take on one of the following roles:

- Supervisor - This member keeps everyone on track and will present their...