Julio Cortazar: Short Stories Lesson Plan

Language, Simplicity, and God

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will use technology to create an artistic response to Cortázar's use of language in "The Pursuer".

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.5

Structure:

In "The Pursuer", Bruno wrestles with his relationship to being a writer, particularly a writer who writes about artists. In this activity, students will analyze how Bruno's use...