Print
Word
PDF
|
Lesson 1 (from Introduction: "Black. Queer. Here." and Act One: A Different Kid, Chapters 1-3)
Objective
Students will meticulously analyze the many different elements of the cover art included with the narrative of All Boys Aren't Blue in order to deepen their understanding of the connection between the work's themes and the cover art that is chosen by Johnson to underscore these themes.
Visual literacy is a very important skill to foster in today's world and the vivid artwork featured on the cover of All Boys Aren't Blue provides an excellent opportunity to teach students skills in visual literacy. One edition of the memoir features a stunning image of a masculine face looking askance at the viewer, while a vibrant crown of flowers adorns his head, thus symbolizing the idea that while Matt and others like him may not be blue (Johnson’s term for traditionally masculine), they are still boys nonetheless. Students will look critically at the cover of the book--its...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.5, 9-10.10, 11-12.5, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.2(b), 9-10.9, 11-12.2(b), 11-12.9
|
This section contains 9,518 words (approx. 32 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
