Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free
The Color Purple Instructional VideoThe Color Purple Instructional Video
Publisher
PBS
Resource Details
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
3 more...
Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:12
Audiences
For Teacher Use
1 more...
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
1 more...
Technology
Video
Internet Access
Accessibility
Closed Captions
Usage Permissions
Fine Print: Educational Use
Instructional Video

The Color Purple

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This The Color Purple instructional video also includes:
  • Activity
  • Join to access all included materials

A clip from the documentary Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth features Walker discussing her writing process and why she chose to write The Color Purple as an epistolary novel. The resource is part of PBS' American Masters series.

3 Views 2 Downloads
CCSS: Designed

Concepts

the color purple, alice walker, racism, discrimination, african american culture, african american history, famous african americans, characterization, american literature, novel writing, novels

Additional Tags

english language arts

Classroom Considerations

  • One of three videos The Color Purple from PBS
  • Requires a free PBS account to access support materials

Pros

  • In addition to the video, the resource includes teaching tips and discussion questions

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RI.9-10.5 SL.9-10.1.a RL.11-12.3 RL.11-12.5 RI.11-12.3 SL.11-12.1.a

View 45,552 other resources for 9th - 12th Grade English Language Arts

© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use