The Dark Child (The African Child) Lesson Plan

Elements of Memoir

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

Students will gain a better understanding of the memoir genre and be able to identify the elements of memoir included in the article in two different works.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1

Structure:

To begin this activity, provide a detailed description of memoir as a genre using the MasterClass article, "Breaking Down the Key Elements of a Memoir."

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