The Souls of Black Folk Lesson Plan

Understanding the Context of The Souls of Black Folk

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will be able to describe the historical context of the text and its significance.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7

Structure:

In this activity, students will explore the history and context of The Souls of Black Folk. To begin the activity, explain to students that they’ll be reading a nonfiction work that has a lot to do with U.S. history and culture, specifically race and racism. Because of the topic and genre of the text, it will be important to understand the context in which DuBois was writing. Ask students why context might be important. They will...