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Lesson 1 (from Introduction)
Objective
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman is a fictional novel by African American award-winning author Ernest James Gaines. Related in the style of autobiography, the narrative takes the reader through the experiences of Miss Jane Pittman, a former slave woman who recounts her life’s story over a century of Unites States history. Objectives for this lesson include researching the author and the publication of the novel, reading the Introduction, and identifying the narrative style and genre of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.
Lesson
Research Activity: Conduct research on the author and publication of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, Ernest James Gaines. How many novels has Gaines published? What awards has the author earned? How was The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman received critically?
Group Assignment: Assign students to groups of 3-4 each. As a group, read the Introduction of The Autobiography of Miss...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.7, 11-12.7
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