The Girl on the Train Lesson Plan

The Girl on the Train Timeline

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will create a visual representation of the sequence of events in The Girl on the Train.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.10

Structure:

The Girl on the Train is told in a non-linear fashion. In this activity students will use a timeline to gain a clearer understanding of the actual sequence of the story's events.

Before class, create a blank timeline with a long strip of paper and hang it on the wall. (Make it as long as you can--preferably the entire length of the wall.) The timeline should be divided into months and cover the time...