Billy Budd Lesson Plan

Considering Admiration

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

Students will think about someone they admire and consider what qualities mean the most to them.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1.A, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2.B, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2.D, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.1

Structure:

Start by collectively generating a list of the qualities that the narrator admires in Billy. The list should include his good cheer, physical looks, abilities as a worker, etc. After getting a list, ask if these are qualities students also admire.

Split students into pairs or small groups and ask them to brainstorm a list of current-day people the...