Every Day Lesson Plan

Introduction to Fantasy as a Genre

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will learn about fantasy as a literary genre and apply the information directly to Every Day.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.4,

Structure:

Begin this lesson by reading this MasterClass article that explains the fantasy genre in literature.

After reading the article, initiate a classwide discussion, about the fantasy genre and Every Day. Below are some questions to include in the discussion:

- What is the fantasy subgenre of Every Day?
- Do you see any of the common narrative themes in the fantasy...