Mumbo Jumbo Lesson Plan

Mumbo Jumbo Glossary

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

Students will create their own glossaries where they will define different terms from the book.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.9

Structure:

This activity will help students keep up with the various terms that are used throughout Mumbo Jumbo. Moreover, they will have an opportunity to analyze and decipher many of these words/terms that are metaphors for larger events or critiques of systems of power.

Day 1

1. Lesson Introduction: Let students know that they will be responsible for creating a glossary that will document the various terms that the author uses. Terms...