Day 1

Winesburg, Ohio Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Drawing the Grotesque

    Kind of Activity:

    Artistic Response

    Objective:

    Students will create artwork inspired by WInesburg, Ohio

    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:

    "The Book of the Grotesque" is perhaps the most evocative section of Winesburg, Ohio, filled with visually striking characters. For this assignment, we'll start to bring them to life.

    To begin, ask students to reread "The Book of the Grotesque" and pick a grotesque that stands out to them. Then, have...

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