The Wars Lesson Plan

Rodwell's Sketchbook

Kind of Activity:

Artistic Response

Objective:

Students will better relate to the novel's characters.

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:

Although the novel largely focuses on Robert and a few other characters, we get a glimpse at the inner life of Rodwell when Robert receives his sketchbook. By looking at Rodwell's sketchbook, we get a sense of how other people deal with the chaos of the war.

For this assignment, we'll consider...