Theme: |
Characterization, Character Relationships, Analytical Thinking Skills
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Grades: |
6 - 8
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Subject: |
Reading and Language Arts
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Duration: |
2-3 class periods
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Standards
& Goals: |
Arizona Language Arts Curriculum Standards:
Strand 1: Reading Process
Concept Six: Comprehension Strategies
PO 4, PO 5, PO 7
Strand 2: Comprehending Literary Text
Concept One: Elements of Literature
PO 3
Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.
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Objectives: |
Students will:
- Read or listen to and discuss The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman both literally and analytically.
- Complete the Character Relationship Web graphic organizer for at least two characters.
- Examine changing relationships between characters in a novel through use of the graphic organizer.
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