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Lesson 1 (from Chapter 1)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to examine how Julie has changed, and what the author reveals about the catalyst for that change. Before her senior year in high school, Julie was involved in cheerleading and did not study hard. During her senior year in high school, she began studying hard and quit hanging around with many of her friends.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What news does Julie receive at the beginning of Chapter 1? Why is she surprised to be accepted to attend Smith? How much more has she studied her senior year than in previous years? Why does her mother describe the changes in Julie as "an about-face" (2)? What does Mrs. James say about Julie's friends her senior year compared to her friends in previous years? Why is there a blouse hanging in Julie's closet that she does not wear? Why does she have to calm...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(d), 11-12.3(d)
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