The Warmth of Other Suns Lesson Plan

Learning Through Epigraphs

Kind of Activity:

Long-term Project

Objective:

Students will discuss, analyze, and write about the meaning and significance of epigraphs throughout the book.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2

Structure:

Many books include epigraphs, which are quotes or phrases from another source set at the beginning of the text. Wilkerson, however, uses epigraphs before each section and chapter. Epigraphs are often used to highlight or preface major themes of the work they precede. Start the discussion by informally discussing epigraphs with students. Unfortunately, many people...