The Candy House Lesson Plan

Understanding Nonlinear Narrative Structure

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will gain a better understanding of the value of nonlinear narrative structure, especially related to this novel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.5

Structure:

As a class, read the MasterClass article, "Guide to Nonlinear Narrative." After reading it, initiate a classwide discussion asking students to think of other reasons why an author might choose to use a nonlinear structure (besides the three given). Make a collaborative list of these reasons that all students can access.

Now, break students...