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Lesson 1 (from Preface and Chapter 1, If San Francisco, then Everywhere?, pages vii to 16)
Objective
The first chapter introduces readers to Rothstein and also to his writing style. In this lesson, students will analyze Rothstein’s writing, for how it reveals his strategies for using language to convey meaning. The tone and mood set in the opening chapters set readers' expectations for how Rothstein will use language and reveal meaning and create tension and the framework of a plot going forward. By paying close attention to the opening chapters, readers can build a sense of what to expect of him as a storyteller, and also of what we can expect of him characters and story.
Lesson
1. Close Reading: Read the first few paragraphs, and write a short essay that analyzes the writing style. How does Rothstein write? What kinds of words does he use? How are his sentences structured?
2. Small Group Discussion: Ask students to work together in small groups to...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.5, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.5, 11-12.10
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