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Lesson 1 (from Prologue-Chapter 17)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to examine the struggle Laurel has to move on after Ellie disappears, and why she finally feels able to move on. Laurel's 15-year-old daughter Ellie disappears on her way to the library. Laurel struggles to move on, and she cannot understand when her husband is able to do so.
Lesson
Class Discussion: How long has Ellie been missing since there have been any clues into her disappearance? How have the lack of clues made it difficult for Laurel to move on in her life? Why do the police call Laurel and Paul to the station? What are the first things that they find? How are parts of Ellie's remains found? How does Laurel feel when she knows that Ellie is never coming home? When and how does Laurel meet Floyd? How does she feel after that encounter? What does she...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(e), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(e), 11-12.7
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