And Then There Were None Lesson Plan

Dramatis Personae

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will fill out a character map of the novel's main characters.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.3

Structure:

And Then There Were None can be a bit difficult to start reading, as Christie introduces us to ten unique characters within the span of a single chapter. As the novel goes on, it becomes easier to distinguish one from the other, but students may need a little help getting to that point. This activity will have students list out the ten main characters and the things we know about them already. For instance, we know that Wargrave is a retired judge who has some strong...