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Lesson 1 (from Prologue-Part 1: Chapter 3)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss the writing technique of in media res, and how it is used in House of Sky and Breath. In media res is the technique of beginning a story by starting with a pivotal point or situation that is the culmination of a series of events. Maas begins the narrative in the middle of the action for Sofie and then for Bryce.
Lesson
Class Discussion: How does Maas plunge into the story in the Prologue? How does Mass provide details about Sofie's story as Sofie prepares to escape the camp with her brother? How are exposition and flashbacks used to tell how and why Sofie and her brother are in the death camp? How is media res used in the Prologue of House of Sky and Breath?
Activity: Divide the students into small groups. Have each group discuss whether...
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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