The Devil in the White City Lesson Plan

Turning Points

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

Students will identify and analyze important turning points in the book.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2

Structure:

Building on the "Plotting Timelines of Burnham, Holmes, and the White City" activity from Day 1, in this activity, students will work in small groups to continue charting out all of the important events in Larson's story. Then students will analyze specific turning points in the individual players' stories or lives. Split students into small groups and distribute guided handouts that ask questions about important moments...