Day 1

A Grain of Wheat Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Understanding Kenyan Colonization and Independence

    Kind of Activity:

    Mixed Media

    Objective:

    Students will utilize technology and research in a multimedia presentation of the novel's setting and events and historical context

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2.A, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2.B, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.8

    Structure:

    This two day activity will help the students to better understand the broader historical themes discussed in the novel, using a range of media and technological tools. The students will be assigned topics that relate to the events in this novel and prepare a short presentation which they will...

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