The Secret Life of Bees Lesson Plan

Scene Analysis 201: Presenting Complete Chapter Analysis

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will analyze the dramatic elements from Chapters 1 through 11, interpret the scene in relation to the play's themes, and create a group podcast to share their analysis.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6

Structure:

Prior to class, select several particularly meaty chapter sections/scenes in the portion of the novel read so far in The Secret Life of Bees that are particularly relevant for introducing and understanding the story's themes (at least 1 per chapter)....