Louisiana Anthology

Robert Penn-Warren.
All the King’s Men.
Unit Lesson Plans.

1. Lesson 1 — Building Background
• Louisiana Student Standards. Grades 11-12 ELA
• Overview.
• Character Chart.
  
• Character List.
• Pre-Reading. KWL.
• Glossary.
• Who's Who Character Activity. 2006 Movie.
• Who's Who Character Activity. 2006 Movie. Answer Key.
• Robert Penn-Warren Biography.
• Robert Penn-Warren Biographical Snap-Shot Assignment.
• Word Wall Template.
• Chapter 1 Answer Key.
  
2. Lesson 2 — Historical Context of Willie Stark
• Chapter 1 Frame.
• Chapter 1 Questions.
• Day 2 Historical Background PowerPoint.
• Small Group Activity.
• Willie Stark vs Huey Long exercise
3. Lesson 3 — Roman à Clef
• Roman à Clef.
• Notes on Roman à Clef and New Criticism.
4. Lesson 4 — Chapter 2. Flashbacks and Foreshadowing.
• Fishbowl Questions.
• Flashback & Foreshadowing.
• Prezi on Flashback and Foreshadowing.
• Prezi Transcript.
5. Lesson 5 — Chapter 2. Burden of History
• Teacher Background Notes.
• The Burden of History Powerpoint.
• Chapter 2 Frame.
• School House Bid Event.
6. Lesson 6 — Chapter 2. Rebirth and the Great Sleep
   
• Background Notes.
• Great Sleep and Rebirth Powerpoint.
• Journal Entry on Chapter 2.
• Poem Activity.
7. Lesson 7 — Chapter 3. Symbols and Sequencing.
• Teacher Background Notes.
• Sequence of Events Activity Sheet.
• Sequence of Events Activity Sheet — Answer Key.
• Diagram Event Tracking Chart — PowerPoint.
• Diagram Event Tracking Chart — PDF.
• Diagram Event Tracking Chart — Answer Key.
• Symbol PowerPoint.
8. Lesson 8 — Chapter 4. The Hidden Meaning of Words.
• Content Summary for Teachers and Chapter 3 Discussion. Questions for Students.
• Short Answer Review.
• Answer Key to Short Answer Completion.
• Hidden Meaning of Words Activity.
• Chapter 3 and 4 Vocabulary Quiz.
• Vocabulary Anwer Key.
• Journal Response.
9. Lesson 9 — Chapter 4. Historical Events — The Cass Mastern Story.
• Chapter 4 Focus Questions.
• Comprehension Analysis.
• Chapter 4 Answer key.
• Comprehension Analysis Guide.
• Short Answer Assessment Chapter 3-4.
• Answer Key for Chapter 3 and 4 Short Answer.
• Story Telling Planning Chart.
10. Lesson 10 — Theme Exploration
• Themes PowerPoint.
• Theme Activity Organizer.
11. Lesson 11 — Gathering the Data
• Guidelines for Writing the News Story — PowerPoint.
12. Lesson 12 — Chapter 5 — Scoot and Discuss.
    
• Scoot and Discuss Questions.
• Chapter 5 Short Answer.
13. Lesson 13 — Group Text-Based Presentations (6, 7, & 8)
• Constructing Student Packets.
• Guidelines for Student Packets.
• All the King's Men Peer Rubric. PowerPoint.
• All the King's Men Teacher Evaluation. PowerPoint.
14. Lesson 14 — Chapter 9. Tracing Plot.
• Chapter 9 Summary — PowerPoint
• Timeline of Events
• All the King's Men Plot Activity Chart
• Plot Activity
• Plot Diagram Answer Key
• Chapter 9 Short Answer
• Chapter 9 Short Answer KEY
15. Lesson 15 — Film Comparison
• Class Discussion — Huey Long vs Willie Stark
  
• Film Comparison Note Chart
• Huey Long singing Every Man a King
  
• Ina Ray Hutton singing
• Willie Stark [Sean Penn] singing
• Group Movie Comparison Analysis Questions — Exit ticket
16. Lesson 16 — Comparing All the King's Men to Huey Long's Every Man a King
• Every Man A King — Online Text
• Flow Chart of Huey Long’s events
  
• Share the Wealth handout
17. Lesson 17 — Review and Test
    
• Study Guide Review
• Unit Test Sample
18. Lesson 18 — Writing the Essay
• Analytical Essay Powerpoint
• Attributive Tags
• Literary Analysis Rubric
  

Lesson Plans prepared by:

• Lisa Marie Action
• Anna Clair Evans
• Hannah Lail
• Laura Lebouf
  

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