One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Lesson Plan

Lives on the Margins, Day 2

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

Students will be able to relate their research to Kesey's portrayals

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.1; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.2; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.4; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.5

Structure:

Each group of students should present their research from the previous day's activity. Be sure to connect each presentation to the character(s) who is/are member(s) of this particular marginalized group.

After all groups have presented, initiate a group discussion about Kesey's portrayals. How are his characters similar to the popular-culture portrayals of members of this group from...