All the King's Men Lesson Plan

Life of Warren

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will be able to understand the author's life and the context in which he lived and wrote

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.8

Structure:

Create a collective timeline for the class spanning the years of Robert Penn Warren's life—either a physical timeline on chart paper or an online timeline using classroom software. Divide students into two groups. One group should be assigned to research the major events of Warren's life, both regarding his writing and his personal life. Where did he live? Did he have children? What other works of art is he best known for? What was...