The Necklace Lesson Plan

Reimagining “Boule de Suif”

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will be able to take the themes of “Boule De Suif” and imagine a different ending.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3

Structure:

To begin the activity, lead students through a short discussion of “Boule De Suif” using the following questions.

· What are the themes in “Boule De Suif”? ·

· What is the tone of this story?

· Whose side do you think Maupassant is on?

Then, have students work individually to write a new ending for “Boule De Suif." Students may choose to write one in which Butterball gets revenge or is empowered in some way.

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