A Letter of Wisdom

Lisanne Shaffer

Kristina Thompson

level: Intermediate

55 minutes

The American Dream

Message from the creator Begin lesson

Lesson Tool Kit

MATERIALS NEEDED

Copies of BTWAM

Paper and Pen or Laptop

White board/ smart board/butcher paper

PREWORK

This lesson works best in a class that has already read Between the World and Me or watched the film in its entirety.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

How does writing a letter help to deliver wisdom to an elder, a descendant, or a younger family member?

OBJECTIVES

Practice writing in proper letter format

Critically think about the theme of wisdom presented in Between the World and Me

Personally connect to the text through personal writing

EDUCATOR FEEDBBACK

Charles Sanderson, Oregon

This lesson gives students an opportunity to write their own letter of wisdom to someone they choose.

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