The Night Circus Lesson Plan

Read Part IV, “Incendiary,” “Old Ghosts” through “The Second Lighting of the Bonfire; then, read Part V, “Divination."

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.6

   Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.C

   Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.

3. 3

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.5

   Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g.,...