Louisiana Doe: Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: A Lesson Before Dying: Isolation

Students will examine how the theme of isolation is developed in chapters 8-17 of A Lesson Before Dying, as well as the song "I Am a Rock," "No Man is an Island," and an excerpt from Invisible Man. Students will also examine the internal and external conflicts that Jefferson and Grant have, as well as any lessons that Jefferson and Grant are beginning to learn about being human. Students will answer questions and add details to the humanity understanding tool.