The Arabian Nights: One Thousand and One Nights Lesson Plan

Discussion: Images of "the Orient"

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will be able to explore the extent of their knowledge about the story's setting, and to create a starting point for expectations about the book.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.1 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.6 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.2

Structure:

The teacher should initiate the class by posing a very open question: what is the first words that come to mind when students think of "the Middle East"? All sorts of answers are permitted, as this first part of this activity is intended for brainstorming. Additionally, the teacher should encourage...