Evelina Lesson Plan

Understanding Evelina’s Time

Kind of Activity:

Mixed Media

Objective:

Students will be able to articulate the main events and characteristics of the historical time period of the novel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7

Structure:

Begin the activity with a free-write. Have students spend 5 minutes jotting down some thoughts in response to the following question: Why is the setting of a work of fiction important? Students will likely ask if they need to write in full sentences. You may tell them they can do bullet points, fragments, or even draw if that helps them get their thoughts down. The only requirement is that they spend five minutes thinking and...