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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1 - 4 )
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. David Barclay Moore is an American writer and filmmaker. He is the recipient of the 2018 Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe Author Award for New Talent for The Stars Beneath Our Feet.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Who is the author of The Stars Beneath Our Feeet? How was the book received? 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 relevant to the book's themes. Regroup and share with the class.
Individual Activity: Choose one fact about the author that you think is most important to understand in reading the novel. Describe how you think that fact will impact the characters, themes...
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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