Last of the Mohicans Lesson Plan

N.C. Wyeth's Mohicans

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will gain perspective on the narrative through the works of N.C Wyeth

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2

Structure:

Cooper's language in the book is ultra descriptive in a very poetic way, but for nearly a hundred years many copies have included illustrations depicting the action painted by N.C. Wyeth. Using online tools, or offline if available, obtain copies of these illustrations for the students to study. Break the class into small groups and assign each one a painting to analyze. Instruct each group to...