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Lesson 1 (from Section 1: Chapters 1-7)
Objective
Students will explore the role of the tiger in traditional Korean culture.
The tiger is a central figure in When You Trap a Tiger. By the end of the unit, students will be prepared to consider how the tiger functions as a symbol in the book--but before they begin to read, they should be aware that their own ideas about tigers may not match the cultural viewpoint from which Keller is writing. This lesson acquaints them with traditional Korean beliefs about tigers, so that as they read they can begin to build an accurate picture of how the tiger functions within the novel.
Lesson
Reading Activity: Distribute copies of Eunice Yoon's article "Tracking tigers in Korea's DMZ" (available online). Give students time to read.
Map Activity: Distribute a blank map of Korea and its location in the world. Tell students that the main characters in the...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.6, 9-10.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.1, 9-10.2, 11-12.1, 11-12.2
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