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Lesson 1 (from Day 1, Pages 3-30)
Objective
In this lesson, students will analyze Lydia Kiesling’s writing, for how it reveals her strategies for using language to convey meaning. The tone and mood set in the opening chapters set readers' expectations for how Kiesling will use language to 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 her as a storyteller, and also of what to expect of her characters and story.
Lesson
1. Close Reading: Read the first few paragraphs and write a short essay that analyzes the author's writing style. How does Kiesling write? What kinds of words does she use? How are her sentences structured?
2. Small Group Discussion: Ask students to work together in small groups to characterize Kiesling’s style. When or how does she vary from that...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.2, 9-10.10, 11-12.2, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
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