Lesson 1 (from Days Past: 1897-Chapter 4)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss flashbacks in Part 1, Chapters 1-4, and how the author uses flashbacks to provide background information. A flashback is a point in a story where the author takes readers back in time to present information that happened previously. Flashbacks can be used to reveal what happened in the past or to present details that readers need to know in order to understand a scene. In Chain of Gold, the author uses flashbacks to provide background information.
Lesson
Class Discussion: How many "Days Past" chapters are included in Part 1, Chapters 1-4? What information is provided about Lucie and the Herondales in 1897? What additional information is presented about James and Lucie in 1899? How is information revealed about the Blackthorns and James's relationship with Grace? Where did James and Lucie stay in 1900? How does the author show the bond between James and...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.7, 11-12.7
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