Lesson Plan for Black Boy - 1

Journal: (10 minutes)

5-7 sentences for paragraph practice

What is the biggest hardship youve faced? What helped you through
it?

Read: (30 minutes)

Black Boy P. 655

After Reading: (15 minutes)

Work to complete the comprehension questions at the end of the

reading, and then answer questions 3,4, and 8
o Why do you think Wrights family and classmates reacted as they
did?
o Why do you think Wright clung to his aspirations despite the lack
of support from people around him?
o Do you think the aspirations of African Americans and other
minorities are still limited by society?
***10 Minute Break***

Creative Writing: (30 minutes)

Related to number 6Write about a time that someone didnt support

a decision, or dream that you have. How did you handle it?

Discussion: (30 minutes)

How could facing these hardships help you? Could it make you a better
writer?
What other ways could you channel these hardships?
***10 Minute Break***

Read: (30 minutes)

Reading through the novel, The Outsiders