The Enemy Lesson Plan

Mapping the Web of the Self

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will reference both the characters in "The Enemy" and their own lives to examine the complex, intersecting factors which go into the formation of the self.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.8, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.9, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.5

Structure:

In "The Enemy," Buck writes complex characters, exploring the many intersecting factors which go into the formation of an individual's beliefs, points of view, and personalities. This complex web of...