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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1- 3)
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. Steven Levenson is an American playwright who wrote the Broadway musical, Dear Evan Hansen. Levenson's stories are often abundant with themes that pertain to family and family dynamics. Val Emmich is an American writer, musician, and actor. Emmich adapted Dear Evan Hansen into a young adult novel following its Broadway success.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Who are the autho(s) of Dear Evan Hansen? 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 have the authors written?
Small Group Activity: Divide students into small groups and ask students to compile a list of facts about the authors, encouraging them to include information that impacts...
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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