Day 5

The Dutch House Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Hearing from Patchett

    Kind of Activity:

    Individual Writing

    Objective:

    Students will read interviews with Patchett, using her thoughts and ideas to inform their understanding of the novel.

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.5

    Structure:

    Now that students have finished the book and seen how the story concludes, have them read through the following interviews with Patchett:

    Time Magazine

    LitHub

    The Guardian

    Los Angeles Review of Books

    As they read, they should take note of significant portions of the interview, jotting them down in a journal. This might include further explanation of the...

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