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Lesson 1 (from Prologue and Chapter 1)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss Grandpa teaching Jarrett to drive, and what the driving lesson symbolizes. Grandpa drives with Jarrett to the cemetery. Then he has Jarrett take the wheel and teaches him how to drive.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Where are Jarrett and his grandfather driving? Why is Jarrett not driving on the highway? Where do they go? Why does Grandpa let Jarrett take over the driving? In what way is Grandpa putting Joe literally in the driver's seat? What does that represent about their relationship and how things are changing as they both get older? How does changing driver's show how Grandpa is giving Jarrett control over his own life and future? How does this give Jarrett time to think about the past and the future? What does he realize about his grandfather's mortality? What is communicated by the fact that Grandpa...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(d), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(d), 11-12.7
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