The Scarlet Letter Lesson Plan

Pearl's Memoirs

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of character, plot, and theme 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:

Assign students the independent task of writing Pearl's memoirs. Since Pearl is somewhat of an enigma in the book, this is a chance for students to flesh out her character and how it develops. At the end of the novel, we are given a brief summary of Pearl's fate. Students may choose to...