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Exploring First-Person Narrative Lesson PlanExploring First-Person Narrative Lesson Plan
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9th - Higher Ed
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English Language Arts
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Exploring First-Person Narrative

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  • The Catcher in the Rye and First-Person Narrative
  • John Green Talks about the Importance of The Catcher in the Rye
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If you really want to know, this is a terrific lesson all about narratives, which is just a fancy way of saying telling stories. And you get to do it without being phony or anything. My favorite part is that you get to read a passage from my favorite book about this kid named Holden and get to write your own story. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

the catcher in the rye, j.d. salinger, first-person point of view, point of view, fictional narratives, narrative structure, personal narrative writing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Appropriate for a lesson on first-person narratives or to launch a study of J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye or Toni Morrison's Beloved
  • Ask class members to craft a short first-person narrative written in the voice of an object (old boot, a beloved blanket, ashtray, etc.)

Classroom Considerations

  • Presumes learners are familiar with narratives and point of view

Pros

  • Includes a detailed plan and links to supporting videos and worksheets

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.9-10.4 L.9-10.4.a L.9-10.4.d RL.11-12.4 RL.11-12.6 SL.11-12.3 L.11-12.4.a L.11-12.4.d L.11-12.5.b

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