Bluest Eye Lesson Plan

Creating an Influence Tree

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will make connections across chapters to see how Pecola’s parents’ lives influence her.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3

Structure:

Before the activity, ask students to do a 5-minute freewrite in response to this question: Who are the people who have influenced your life the most? Have students write as much as they can in 5 minutes and instruct them not to think or worry about grammar and just write.

Then, lead students through a short discussion about the people who made Pecola who she is. Encourage students to think about how Pauline and Cholly’s histories shaped Pecola and...