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Lesson 1 (from Introduction, Foundations of Revolt Chapters 1 - 7)

Objective

Introduction, Foundations of Revolt Chapters 1-7: The book is written as a history in the first person. This lesson will examine the difference between the first person and other styles of writing.

Lesson

1) Have the class define what the first person and third person narrative styles are. Make sure that they understand the first person uses "I" and tends to be a narrative form, while the third person uses the "he/she" pronouns. Then, have the class brainstorm about what types of words are best used in each style.

2) Have the class split into groups and identify passages in the book that are in the first person. Then, have each group try rewriting a small section/passage into the alternate voice (first person would write in third person).

3) As a class, discuss if stories in the first person tend to be more persuasive than stories in...

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