Yonnondio: From the Thirties Lesson Plan

Biography and Fiction

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

Students will be able to understand the influence of the author's life on their fiction.

Structure:

As homework the night before, the students should have researched Tillie Olsen's biography, including both primary and secondary sources. They should have collected at least five sources and written a brief paragraph describing each one. Have them bring these sources to class today, either printed out or saved to a flash drive or tablet.

Break students into groups of three or four, and have them go around and share what sources they've gathered. Consider allowing time to share any short audio or...