Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1-5 )
Objective
Students will meticulously analyze the many different elements of the cover art included with the narrative of The Lost Girls of Paris order to deepen their understanding of the connection between the work's themes and the cover art that is chosen by Jenoff to underscore these themes.
Visual literacy is a very important skill to foster in today's world and the vivid artwork featured on the cover of The Lost Girls of Paris provides an excellent opportunity to teach students skills in visual literacy. One edition of the novel contains a collage made up of seemingly disparate elements, such as a clock, a window, and the silhouette of a woman. However, when readers come to the end of the very first chapter, they will recognize all of these images as being associated with Grace’s mysterious experience at Grand Central Station, during which she finds a...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.5, 9-10.10, 11-12.5, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.2(b), 9-10.9, 11-12.2(b), 11-12.9
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