The Scarlet Letter Lesson Plan

Character Diaries

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will be able to develop understanding of characterization and plot developments through creative writing.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.8, CCSS.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.9, CCSS.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.5

Structure:

This is an ongoing project that should last the entire unit. Students will choose one of the novel's major characters, and keep a diary from that character's perspective. For each “day” of the unit (that is, each chunk of the novel), they should complete one...