The Midnight Library Lesson Plan

Blogging the Book

Kind of Activity:

Long-term Project

Objective:

Students will record their reactions, questions, and make and evaluate predictions throughout the duration of the novel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.10

Structure:

The Midnight Library deals with mental health issues including suicide, depression, and alcoholism. This material may be triggering to some students and the teacher should warn the class ahead of time about each of these occurrences. Emphasize to the students that it is critical that all content is discussed with the utmost respect—the classroom will strictly be a place for respectful, understanding,...