All the King's Men Lesson Plan

Romans à Clef (Presentation)

Kind of Activity:

Performance

Objective:

Students will be able to recognize what they have learned about the genre

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.4; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4

Structure:

Students should have revised and edited their romans à clef. Set up a reading for the class—each group of writers will have five minutes to read a selected excerpt from their project. (Consider making this a formal reception, with snacks and sparkling cider, and inviting other classes.) After each reading, there should be a five-minute question-and-answer period in which writers answer questions about the rest of their stories, their...