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Lesson 1 (from Book One)
Objective
American Rust is the critically acclaimed debut novel of author Phillip Meyer. The setting of the narrative is established in Book One as Fayette County, Pennsylvania, where 20-year-old Isaac English is leaving his hometown of Buell. Isaac has stolen $4,000 from his father and plans to run away to California. Objectives for this lesson include researching the history of Pennsylvania’s steel industry, exploring the setting of the novel, and discussing the narrative style established in Book One of American Rust.
Lesson
Research Activity: Conduct research on the history of the steel industry in Pennsylvania and the American Rust Belt. When did the steel industry begin to decline in the U.S.? What factors led to its decline? How did the decline of the steel industry impact the Rust Belt?
Group Assignment: Assign students to groups of 3-4 each. As a group, discuss the assigned reading of...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.8, 11-12.8
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