Authors:
Andrea Chorney, K–12 Educator
Elisa M Yzaguirre, K–12 Educator
Learning Goals:
Knowledge: students will…
- know how to build, fortify & clarify ideas in a large group.
- learn how the social issues in the novel relate to contemporary societal issues today.
- know how to make connections between the novel & their own lives & the lives of those around them.
Skills: students will be able to….
- express ideas using evidence & elaboration based on the novel.
- build on each other’s ideas, add new information, ask clarifying questions to their group mates about specific parts of the novel.
- identify, evaluate & discuss big ideas, themes, character, social issues, conflict, mood & tone, symbolism & literary devices like simile, metaphor & personification.