The Night Circus Lesson Plan

Creating Tents

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

To practice imitating a very stylized tone and of setting

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3.B, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3.D

Structure:

Ask students to read through some of the interlude-style second-person tent descriptions in the sections they’ve read so far, like “The Hanged Man” and “Labyrinth.” Their task is to create a new idea for a tent and write about it in the style of one of these interludes, paying careful attention to creating an atmosphere and a clear picture of the tent.

Ideas for Differentiated Instruction:

Students may brainstorm with a partner before writing about their idea if...