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Lesson 1 (from Section 1 pp. 253-258 )
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to explore the author’s background and personal interest in the subject matter reflected in the novel. Students will discuss facts about Annie Proulx. Students will research information about Proulx and analyze why she may have written "Brokeback Mountain."
Lesson
Class Discussion: Who is the author of "Brokeback Mountain"? Where is she from? What year was the short story published? How was this work received by the public? What other works has the author written? How might the author’s background influence your reading of the book?
Small Group Activity: Divide students into small groups and ask them to compile a list of facts about the author, encouraging them to include information that impacts the story, themes, and characters. Regroup and ask students to share their facts. Write a list on the board so it is visible to...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.10, 11-12.10
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