The Midnight Library Lesson Plan

Identity Charts

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will understand the idea of identity by exploring the main character's identity along with their own.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3

Structure:

In the novel, Nora struggles with her identity, who she is, and her place in the world. In this activity, the students will be exploring both Nora's identity as well as their own.

Write "Identity" on the board and ask students to come up with a definition for the word. Identity: The qualities that make a person who they are.

Have the students offer examples of categories that people often use to define themselves such as gender,...