Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Lesson Plan

From Oskar to Thomas

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will explore Oskar's character development by writing a letter from his perspective.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3

Structure:

Have students imagine what Oskar might say if he were to write his father a letter about all that has happened since his death. Early-novel Oskar would probably find the idea ridiculous, since it is sentimental and purposeless (his father can't read it), but later-novel Oskar has come to appreciate that some things in life don't make sense. Just like digging up the grave offered Oskar...