Winesburg, Ohio Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

Students will continue the story beyond the page.

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 Winesburg gives us a lot of George Willard, some characters we only follow for a short time. That includes Belle Carpenter of "An Awakening." For this assignment, you will consider what Belle's life will be like after she and Ed walk out of George's narrative.

Break the class into groups of 3-4....