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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1 - 5 )
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to explore the authors' background and personal interest in the subject matter reflected in the novel. Jennifer Niven is an American author best known for her young adult literature. Niven has also worked as a journalist, screenwriter, and an associate producer at ABC Television. Niven's novel, All the Bright Places, will be adapted into a Netflix film and will be available for streaming in 2020.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Who is the author of All the Bright Places? When was the book published? What was 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 students to compile a list of facts about the author, encouraging them to include information that impacts the novel’s themes and...
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.9-10.2, 11-12.2
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