The Good Earth Lesson Plan

Buck's Life and Work

Kind of Activity:

Long-term Project

Objective:

Students will research the life of Pearl S. Buck to gain insight into her experiences and inspiration for the novel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.9, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.2

Structure:

Using individual computers, have students conduct informal research on the life of Pearl S. Buck using the sources listed below. They should aim to simply read and come to a basic understanding of the major events in Buck's life.

-https://www.biography.com/people/pearl-s-buck-9230389

-https://www.english.upenn.edu/Projects/Buck/biography.html

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