Krik? Krak! Lesson Plan

Podcast Project (Day 3: Researching)

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will conduct research for their podcast projects.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.7

Structure:

By this point, students have read most of the stories in Krik? Krak! They should be ready to do some targeted research for their individual podcasts.

Begin this activity by showing students this interview with Danticat: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/culture/an-interview-with-haitian-american-author-edwidge-danticat/8512/

Then, lead a short discussion with students about the interview as it relates to the podcast project. Ask students some or all of the following...