The Night Circus Lesson Plan

Read Part II, “Illumination.”

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2

   Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4

   Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.

3. 3

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3.B

   Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description,...