Washington Square Lesson Plan

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

1. 1

   To connect the setting and events of the novel to broader historical and sociocultural themes, such as gender roles and the rise of urban immigration.

2. 2

   To effectively utilize research and presentation tools to create an informational archive and visual timeline of events, figures, and sites related to the novel.

3. 3

   To produce sophisticated written and artistic responses to the text and related multimedia research materials and original creative narratives inspired by the novel’s themes and prose styling.

4. 4

   To work effectively individually and in...