Day 1

The Poisonwood Bible Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    History of Missionaries WebQuest

    Kind of Activity:

    Technology

    Objective:

    Students will be able to better understand the historical context of The Poisonwood Bible

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.7

    Structure:

    On their own or in pairs, instruct students to research the history of Christian missionaries in the Congo. Have students research and answer the following questions:

    * When did Christian missionaries begin arriving in the Congo?

    * How were the missionaries received in the Congo?

    * Were the missionaries successful in converting the Congolese? What were some challenges the missionaries faced?

    * What countries did the missionaries come from?

    * What...

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