Day 4

The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Reminiscences

    Kind of Activity:

    Creative Writing

    Objective:

    Students will be able to examine memorable events in their own lives and translate those memories creatively through a neurological lens.

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3

    Structure:

    Have student begin by discussing, either as a class or in small groups, the nature of reminiscences as represented in the "Transports" section of the book. How does Sacks describe these transports? What kinds of memories or reminiscences seem to stick out particularly in these patients' subconscious (or conscious) minds? What makes these memories pleasant, disturbing, happy, or frustrating...

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