Nights at the Circus Lesson Plan

Students should read chapters 1 through 6 of the "Siberia" section.

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4

3. 3

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.6

4. 4

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2

5. 5

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.5

Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the thought questions.

Content Summary for Teachers

Siberia: Chapter 1

This chapter is narrated from Fevvers’ perspective. She is frustrated and irritable, cooped up in the luxurious train but all...