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Lesson 1 (from "The Saga of Sea Child" and "Men Who Have Lost Their Shadows")
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss superstition, and how Paulsen reveals superstitions of the time period. Leif is described as having been born with a blood clot in his fist. According to superstition, that is a sign of the difficult life he will have.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What is Leif born holding in his hand? What do people assume that the blood clot indicates about the life the child will have? How is that assumption related to superstition? What is the ship and the men like who come to the shore of the fishing camp? How do they seem to be shrouded in mystery and myth? What explanation does Old Carl give for the men and their appearance? How does his explanation refer to superstitious beliefs that he and the others have? How does Paulsen reveal superstitions of the time period?
Activity: Divide the...
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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