The Wars Lesson Plan

Taffler's Diary

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will creatively engage with the novel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.10, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4

Structure:

For such an important character, Eugene Taffler remains a mystery to many readers. He gets very little opportunity to express his own views and opinions. To help enrich our understanding of the story, students will write a 2- to 3-paragraph diary entry, which retells the first meeting between Robert and Taffler from...