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Lesson 1 (from Part I (Pages 141 - 145))
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to analyze Carter's descriptions of the forest. The first is always dangerous, Carter writes, because there are no people around, and the most dangerous creature in the forest is the wolf. But the forest can also be beautiful, as there are always interesting things to look at, and the forest can also offer sustenance and delight.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What are some of Carter's descriptions of the forest? Why is the forest so dangerous and foreboding? What kinds of creatures lurk in the forest? At what times of year is the forest most dangerous, and why? How can one protect oneself in the forest?
Small Group Activity: Divide the class into small groups and ask each group of students to create a list titled "The Forest." Ask students to go back through Part I and to document some...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.3, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.9, 11-12.9
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