Weep Not, Child Lesson Plan

Narration/POV

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

Students will be able to identify and critically discuss the point of view and the author's writing style.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.6

Structure:

Engage in a class discussion about the style of narration in the text. Gather students opening thoughts about the narration, looking closely at point of view and the use of quotation marks. Ask leading questions about how much of the characters' thoughts the narrator seems to know. Additionally discuss who students think the narrator is, which may simply help students to consider the distance between narration and character.

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