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Day 4

The Longest Memory Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    The Virginian

    Kind of Activity:

    Group Work

    Objective:

    Students will create a shortened version of the 'The Virginian'

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.6

    Structure:

    In this activity, students will be creating a version of the newspaper from Chapter 11, The Virginian.

    As a class, brainstorm the types of topics that are commonly found in a newspaper. Examples include: local current events, national news, worldwide news, sports, entertainment, a personal profile/spotlight, and advice columns.

    Place the students into small groups and explain they will be publishing a shortened version of the...

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