The Perks of Being a Wallflower Lesson Plan

Feeling Infinite

Kind of Activity:

Mixed Media

Objective:

Students will demonstrate reading comprehension and apply a concept from literature to a real-life situation.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.2; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.5; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3

Structure:

Charlie first says he feels infinite when he, Sam, and Patrick listen to the radio in the car together. Ask students to think about a time when they have felt infinite. Do they have such a moment? Would they use the word "infinite," or is there another way they would describe a moment that makes them feel connected and, to use Charlie's word, "warm?" Is there anything that inspires that...