The Grass is Singing Lesson Plan

Understanding Colonialism Presentations

Kind of Activity:

Mixed Media

Objective:

The students will use a multimedia presentation to give the novel's setting and events a historical context

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.5

Structure:

Presentation (25-30 minutes)

The groups will present their findings on their research topic.

Presentations should include:

· A narrative summary of the most important historical events of that period, as well as context to understand the contributing causal factors of those events
· A timeline of significant events that occurred during the period
· At least one quote from a primary...