“My Life as a Bat”
by Margaret Atwood
Group Activity
English 9
First up, the reading
• On our Canvas Modules page for today, you will find a link for
Margaret Atwood’s nonfiction piece “My Life as a Bat”
• The passage starts on page 71 and ends on page 74.
• As you read the passage, write down any questions or comments
you have about it.
• At the same time, if you find something she said to be really
interesting, write down what she said and why you thought it was
interesting.
Up next, small group time
• In a minute we will breakout into groups of 3-4
• Within the groups, you need to discuss the
following:
• What does Atwood have more respect for? The bat or
the human? How can you tell?
• What is one important quote you found in the passage?
• How does Atwood’s perception of bats differ from the
mainstream?
Final step, the exit form
• On our Canvas Modules page for today, you
will find a link to an exit ticket.
• Take a few minutes to complete the exit
ticket to the best of your ability (pay
attention to the directions for each
question).