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Day 3

War and Peace Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

1
Who was Leo Tolstoy?

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

Understand the historical context of Leo's Tolstoy's life and philosophy and reflect on how they influence War and Peace

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.6; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1.A; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1.D; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.4

Structure:
(30 minutes in class + 30 minutes homework)
Leo Tolstoy's personal history as well as his philosophy about literature and society influenced his writing; understanding his life can help readers understand why he...

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Study Guide for War and Peace

War and Peace study guide contains a biography of Leo Tolstoy, literature essays, a complete e-text, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

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