God Sees the Truth But Waits Lesson Plan

"In Mother Russia, Google Maps You!"

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will explore the environment in which the story takes place and connect the story to pre-existing knowledge about Russian culture.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7-8.2 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7–8.7 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7-8.8

Structure:

The teacher should pull up Google Maps or Google Earth and, with the help of a projector, help introduce students to the geographic contours of the modern-day Russian Federation. They can highlight regions like Siberia, landmarks like the Volga and Dnieper rivers, and crucial cities like Moscow, St. Petersburg, and others, all the...