Mourning Becomes Electra Lesson Plan

Civil War History

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will research both the Civil War and the broader cultural shifts happening in American society during the era in which the play is set, and make connections between their findings and the play.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.5

Structure:

In order to understand O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra, it is important for students to understand the historical and sociological context of the play. This group activity will include two parts:
1) Conducting small group research on both the Civil War and the broader historical and sociological...