Crooked Hallelujah Lesson Plan

Six Flags Journal

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will creatively engage with the novel's perspective

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.10, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4

Structure:

One of the most important parts of "Book of the Generations' involves Justine visiting Six Flags with her family. We only get a snippet of the event in the story, which leaves much room to flesh out her experience there.

Ask students to put themselves in the position of Justine on her trip. Think about...