Exploring 'An Abundance of Katherines'

Exploring 'An Abundance of Katherines'

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to create a writing assignment on the book 'An Abundance of Katherines'.

Introduce the learning objective and explain why it is important for students to learn how to create writing assignments.

What do you already know about the book 'An Abundance of Katherines'?

About the Book

An Abundance of Katherines is a young adult novel written by John Green. It follows the story of a boy named Colin Singleton who has dated and been dumped by 19 girls named Katherine.

Provide a brief summary of the book and its main character.

Themes

Some of the themes explored in the book include the search for meaning, the nature of relationships, and the fear of not mattering.

Discuss the themes that are present in the book and why they are important to consider when creating a writing assignment.

Characters

Aside from Colin, some of the other key characters in the book include Hassan, Colin's best friend, and Lindsey, a girl Colin meets in the town of Gutshot, Tennessee.

Introduce the main characters in the book and explain their relationships to each other.

Writing Assignment

For your writing assignment, you will be asked to analyze one of the themes in the book and discuss how it is developed through the characters and plot.

Explain the writing assignment to the students and provide any additional instructions or requirements.

Thesis Statement

Your essay should begin with a clear and concise thesis statement that states the main argument you will be making.

Discuss the importance of a strong thesis statement and provide examples of what a good thesis statement looks like.

Supporting Evidence

You should use specific examples from the book to support your argument and explain how they relate to the theme you are analyzing.

Explain the importance of using evidence to support arguments and provide tips on how to find and use evidence effectively.

Conclusion

Your essay should end with a conclusion that summarizes your main points and restates your thesis in a new way.

Discuss the importance of a strong conclusion and provide tips on how to write a conclusion that effectively summarizes the main points of the essay.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.