If on a Winter's Night a Traveler Lesson Plan

Why Books?

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will discuss the role books and fiction play in society.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1

Structure:

One of the major themes in If on a winter’s night a traveler is the role of fiction and books in society. The Reader goes to great lengths to try to read a book in its entirety. He goes to the publisher’s office. He goes to a university. He even goes to a different continent. Why? In this activity, students will discuss the importance of books in society.

To begin the activity, have students conduct a 5-minute free-write in response to the following prompt: describe a book that you...