Fangirl Lesson Plan

'Fangirl' Fan Art

Kind of Activity:

Artistic Response

Objective:

Students will be able to create an original work of art representing the novel's central themes, symbols, and characters

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.5; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.3

Structure:

Given its sympathetic portrayal of fandoms and fan-fiction, Fangirl has generated a fandom of its own. Besides fanfiction, one way fans express their appreciation for a work of fiction and celebrate the characters they love is to create fan art. This lesson will introduce students to a variety of visual responses to Rowell's work, and help them build...