Lesson 1 (from Pages 1 - 19 )
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to explore the author’s background and personal interest in the subject matter reflected in the novel. Students will discuss and research information about the author such as where he is from, how old he is, and what other books or stories the author has published. Students will consider how this information might impact their reading and understanding of the text.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Who is the author of The Upright Revolution? Where is he from? What year was The Upright Revolution published? How was this work received by the public? What other works has the author written? How might the author’s background influence your reading of the book?
Small Group Activity: Divide students into small groups and ask students to compile a list of facts about the author, encouraging them to include information that impacts the...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.10, 11-12.10
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