Teacher Guide

Ethan Frome Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    Students will be able to connect the setting and themes of Ethan Frome with coinciding historical events and broader historical themes.

  2. 2

    Students will be able to read carefully and attentively, making informed inferences about the text grounded in evidence and analysis.

  3. 3

    Students will be able to analyze the themes and symbols present in the text and create visual representations of them.

  4. 4

    Students will be able to produce creative narratives inspired by the characters and themes.

  5. 5

    Students will be able to connect the author's biography to the...

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