Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1 - 2 )
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 book. Brit Bennett is a New York Times Best Selling Author. Her sophomore novel, The Vanishing Half, is a New York Times Best Seller. Her second novel has also been shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Who is the author of The Vanishing Half? What else has she written? Who is the book's intended audience? How was the book received by the public? Did it win any awards? What else has the author written?
Small Group Activity: Divide students into small groups and ask them to compile a list of facts about the author, encouraging them to include information that impacts the novel's themes and characters. Regroup and ask students to share their facts. Write a list on the board so...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.2, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.2, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.1, 9-10.2, 11-12.1, 11-12.2
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