Day 1

A Burnt-Out Case Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Understanding Greene

    Kind of Activity:

    Mixed Media

    Objective:

    Students will watch and read material on Graham Greene to better understand the inspiration and influences behind the novel.

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.3

    Structure:

    Begin by having students watch a video about Graham Greene's life and influence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcpf-Q2Udmc.

    Next, have students read a short excerpt from Greene's autobiography, Ways of Escape, that discusses the inspiration behind A Burnt-Out Case and Greene's experience writing it:...

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