The Scarlet Letter Lesson Plan

Love Poems

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will be able to use creative writing to analyze the characterizations of Hester, Dimmesdale, and their relationship

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:

Start by introducing the students to some of the major features of the Romantic movement, or reviewing these aspects which may be reflected in the text.

Students will work independently to compose love poems about the relationship between Hester and Dimmesdale. Students may choose...