Around the World in 80 Days Lesson Plan

Chapters I - IX

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.1

3. 3

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.4

4. 4

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.5

Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the thought questions.

Content Summary for Teachers

Chapter I

In this chapter we are introduced to our protagonist, Phileas Fogg, and his eccentricities. Then we learn how the French valet, Passepartout, comes to be employed by Phileas Fogg.

Chapter II

Passepartout begins to adjust to life as...