Tell Me a Riddle Lesson Plan

Presentations: The US Before and After WWII

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

The students will use a multimedia presentation to give the novel's setting and events a historical context

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.5

Structure:

The groups will present the findings of their research topics.

Presentations should include:

· A narrative summary of the most important historical events of that period, as well as context to understand the causal factors linked to those events
· A timeline of significant events that occurred during the period
· At least one quote from a primary source (someone who was involved...