Breath, Eyes, Memory Lesson Plan

Character Analysis

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will analyze a character in "Breath, Eyes, Memory" and discuss the character in a group.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9.1, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9.3

Structure:

As a class, identify the primary characters in Breath, Eyes, Memory. Briefly describe the characters, citing text to support the description. For example, you might say Marc is traditional, based on his love for Haitian food and Martine's explanation of his personality. Separate students into groups and assign each group a character. Within their groups, students will analyze what we know about that character: their...