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Lesson 1 (from Part I (Pages 1 - 54, "You'll Never Walk Alone" to "Velociraptors"))
Objective
The objective of this Daily Lesson is for students to analyze Green's choice in writing The Anthropocene Reviewed as an essay collection rather than as a memoir. As Green points out in the introduction, he sees strong connections between reviews and autobiography; after all, reviewers are writing through the lens of their own experiences. Green seems to enjoy broadening out and communicating some of his personal experiences through diverse and relatable topic areas that span pop culture, science, sports, and other phenomenon.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What parallels does Green draw between memoir/autobiography and essays/reviews in his Introduction? Who starts Green thinking about these parallels at first? What other kinds of works is Green known for? How would you define the genre of memoir, and how would you define essays/reviews?
Small Group Activity: Divide the class into small groups and ask each group of...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.4, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.3, 11-12.4, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.9, 11-12.9
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