Salt to the Sea Lesson Plan

Students should read from section 136 to the end of the novel.

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3

3. 3

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.6

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

136: Emilia

Emilia can tell that Florian and Joana are falling in love. The weather outside the ship worsens.

137: Alfred

Alfred is still seasick. A little girl makes fun of him, and he retaliates by damaging her...