Bless Me, Ultima Lesson Plan

Letter to Ultima

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will analyze Ultima's character development and desires, and will examine her relationships and conflicts with other characters.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3

Structure:

Ultima is a largely passive character, but her presence is felt on nearly every page. In this activity, students will uncover character development by writing a letter to Ultima.

Ask your students to shout out some adjectives that describe Ultima. They may say: strong, quiet, scary, magical, calming, and powerful. Then, ask them how they think Antonio would describe Ultima....