Into Thin Air Lesson Plan

A Sherpa Thing

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will prepare a brief report on one aspect of the lives of the indigenous people of the book's location.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2

Structure:

This activity may be done in small groups or as individuals. Students will pick one aspect of Sherpa culture (e.g., general history, religious beliefs, family life) and write a brief report discussing that aspect. These reports may be delivered either as written papers or as presentations in front of the class, depending on the instructor's preference. Students should pull their information from at least two different sources, and those...