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Lesson 1 (from Introduction - Book I: Chapter 8)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to understand Anne Berest's background, which will provide context for studying The Postcard: A Novel. Students will consider the French author's personal and professional history.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What do you already know about Anne Berest? What did you learn from reading the author's blurb in The Postcard? What interests you most about the author based on what you learned?
Group Discussion: Anne Berest uses this novel to meld fact and fiction. How does the fact that Berest has a personal history with the issues in this novel impact your understanding of the text? Does the author have more credibility? Why might this be important when an author covers sensitive subject matter like the Holocaust?
Individual Assignment: Write a brief reflection in which you discuss your initial impressions of Anne Berest. How does knowing more about her personal...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.7, 11-12.7
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