The Poisonwood Bible Lesson Plan

Analyze Voice and Purpose

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will be able to analyze Kingsolver's use of voice

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4

Structure:

Begin class with a review of the following literary terms: voice, syntax, diction, and tone. After defining the terms, break the class into groups. Each group will choose or be assigned one character to focus on.

Have students choose a passage from today's reading for their assigned character. In groups, have students select lines that exemplify each literary term above and write a justification for that example.

When finished, have students share out the examples and...