Mahasweta Devi: Short Stories Lesson Plan

Understanding the end of Jashoda’s life with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's book, On Death and Dying

Kind of Activity:

Role Play

Objective:

Students will read and reflect on excerpts from On Death and Dying and apply their reflections to a role-playing interview with a character from Devi's story that they will both write and act out.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.9, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1,...