The Marrow of Tradition Lesson Plan

Janet's Story

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

Students will creatively engage with the novel's perspective

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.10, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4

Structure:

Throughout much of The Marrow of Tradition, people talk about Janet, but she doesn't speak for herself.

To help remedy that, students will imagine the story from Janet's perspective.

Ask students to put themselves in the position of Janet. Think about some of the key moments in the novel, especially...