Jack the Ripper terrorized London in the late 1800s. An educator's guide for the novel The Name of the Star places the historical figure in a modern context. Readers complete a pre-reading activity before answering a series of discussion questions about the novel.

Concepts

novels, reading comprehension, british history

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Watch a brief video about Jack the Ripper to help scholars understand the allusions in the novel
• Review the traits of the horror genre and apply them to the text

Classroom Considerations

• Designed for use with grades 9 and 10

Pros

• Includes graphic organizers for word study activities
• Covers key literary terms such as theme and setting

Cons

• Missing a key with sample answers for questions and activities

Common Core

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 RL.9-10.4 RL.9-10.5 W.9-10.7 SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.1.c L.9-10.4.a