Hidden Figures Lesson Plan

Shetterly's Biography

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will explore the influence of the author's life on her work

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1.a

Structure:

As homework the night before, the students should research Margot Lee Shetterly's biography, including both primary and secondary sources. They should collect at least five sources and write a brief paragraph describing each one. Have them bring these sources to class the next day, either printed out or saved to a flash drive or tablet.

Break students into groups of three or four, and have them go around and share the sources they've...