The Wars Lesson Plan

The Sound of Her Voice

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will creatively describe an aspect of the novel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.10, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4

Structure:

Although Lady Juliet gets quite a bit of attention in The Wars, there is one aspect of her that is not well represented: the sound of her voice. The narrator gives a few clues about what it sounds like, but mostly emphasizes its importance. For this activity, students will build on these details to fully...