Watership Down Lesson Plan

Students should read from the beginning of Chapter 24: "Nuthanger Farm" to the end of Chapter 31: "The Story of El-ahrairah and the Black Rabbit of Inle."

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.7

3. 3

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.9

Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the thought questions.

Content Summary for Teachers

Chapter 24: "Nuthanger Farm"

While Holly and his team are out on their mission, Hazel longs for an adventure of...