C.S. Lewis

Lesson Plan - Get It!

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C.S. Lewis wrote many books.

You may be most familiar with The Chronicles of Narnia series. If you completed our series on The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, you have already read one book in this seven-book series. If you missed that series of Related Lessons, begin in the right-hand sidebar.

If you enjoyed reading The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, you may look for other books in the Chronicle series.

In this lesson, you will find that learning about the author of a novel you have read can you give you insight into the inspiration for the author's writing.

Read this C.S. Lewis biography and write down the answers to the following questions about his life and career.

• Where and when was C.S. Lewis born?
• What is his full name?
• What awards did he win?
• What war did he fight in?
• What theme is present in many of his publications?
• What other jobs did he hold?
• When did he die?
• Can you name one other interesting fact about C.S. Lewis?

Review the facts you wrote down.

• What do you think was C.S. Lewis' biggest accomplishment?

Move on to the Got It? section to compare what you wrote down with the facts listed.