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Life of Behn
Kind of Activity:
Research
Objective:
Students will be able to understand what is known and not known about the playwright and her history.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.7; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.8; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.2
Structure:
Create a collective timeline for the class spanning the presumed years of Aphra Behn's life—either a physical timeline on chart paper or an online timeline using classroom software. Divide students into two groups. One group should be assigned to research what is known about Aphra Behn, in both her personal life (about which knowledge is extremely limited) and her writing life. What works of art is she...
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