Since I use novels to teach content rather then teaching specific novels I went searching for some ideas. In a conversation with a friend I was reminded of the novel "Cry the Beloved Country" and how much I had enjoyed it as a student in a literature class. Teacher Cyber Guide has a lesson plan posted for the novel and you will find a link to the main site and a direct link to the lesson plan at the end of this posting. I thought the variety of student activties was good and would at some point appeal to just about any type of learner. Also at the site is a very comprehensive list of website links for researching each task and for extended learning. Here are the main activities.
Student Activity 1 : Creating an Annotated Timeline as HistoricalInvestigation
Student Activity 2 : Keeping a Journal and Creating an Illustrated Map
Student Activity 3 : Writing a Letter in the Voice of a Character (Narrative)
Student Activity 4 : Answering Three Key Questions and Presenting a
Dramatic Reading as a Classic Speech
Student Activity 5 : Writing a Newspaper Article (Exposition) for the
Literary Section http://712educators.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=712educators&cdn=education&tm=34&gps=110_9_905_500&f=00&tt=14&bt=0&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cry/crytg.html
http://712educators.about.com/cs/novelsmenu/index.htm
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The first website address was truncated on the right so here's the correct link.
http://712educators.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=712educators&cdn=education&tm=34&gps=
110_9_905_500&f=00&tt=14&bt=0&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cry/crytg.html
And I'll try to make this a clickable link--
http://712educators.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=712educators&cdn=education&tm=34&gps=
110_9_905_500&f=00&tt=14&bt=0&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cry/crytg.html
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