The Dutch House Lesson Plan

1968: Part 1

Kind of Activity:

Long-term Project

Objective:

Students will research the history and events of the 1960s, specifically 1968, to understand their significance and their role as the novel's backdrop.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.3

Structure:

The political and cultural tumult of the 1960s, specifically the pivotal year of 1968, is an important backdrop to the events of the novel. As Danny memorably says, "It was 1968 and Columbia was burning." Begin the activity by asking students to identify some of the events Danny references. These may include the advance of the feminist movement, the Civil...