Purple Hibiscus Lesson Plan

Students read the third section of the novel, "The Pieces of Gods"

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1

   Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.3.B

   Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.

Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the...