John Knowles
Lesson plans for
A Separate Peace
Character Notebook
This character analysis activity includes a student model.
Glencoe Literature Library,
A Separate Peace
Historical background, pre-reading, vocabulary development, graphic organizers, questions for analysis and discussion, more. 22 pages; Adobe Reader required.
A Separate Peace
Designed for grades 10 and 11, this site offers a summary, theme openers, crosscurricular activities, research assignments, and suggestions for related readings.
A Separate Peace
Learning activities include plot diagram; themes, motifs, and symbols; practice with analysis; vocabulary, more.
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A Separate Peace
A variety of post-reading activities organized by level of difficulty.
A Separate Peace
and Film
As they work with the novel, students also work with
Legends of the Fall
and produce a short digital movie. Adobe Reader or compatible application needed for access to this 16-page document.
A Separate Peace
Character analysis, biography, background information, pre-reading questions, and analysis of themes of friendship, belief, and honor. This study guide is designed to go with a theatrical production, but it includes activities that will work in any classroom. 28 pages; Adobe Reader required.
Vocabulary from
A Separate Peace
A list of 79 vocabulary words drawn from the novel. Click on the word for its definition and synonyms.