A Small Place Lesson Plan

Reading Habits

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Begin habit of keeping research/proper name log

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.4

Structure:

Jamaica Kincaid refers to many people, places, and historical events in A Small Place. Part of reading a work of nonfiction is keeping track of references. Ask students to begin a notebook section or running computer document of definitions and references. This can lead to a discussion of valid and appropriate sources. Teach students to double-check a wikipedia source by looking at the References section.

In this first section, these include:

Prime Minister Vere Cornwall

The Antiguan Earthquake of 1974

The...