How is the theme of deception developed in the early chapters of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
Objective: Students will identify examples of a theme being developed by characters' actions in a novel and will evaluate the character motivations.
1. We compared our sociograms (the homework from last time) to review the relationships in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
2. Writer's Notebook #19: Is lying always bad? Or is there such a thing as a "good lie"? If so, what is the difference between a "good lie" and a "bad lie"? If not, why not? Support your opinion with examples.
3. We discussed our notebook responses and learned that deceit is an important theme in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
4. In small groups, we reviewed different passages from the opening 13 chapters of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and together answered three questions about each passage.
5. Each group presented their analysis and evaluation of their passage to the rest of the class.
For next time: Read chapters 14-17 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Also, annotate the Gettysburg Address to show at least six examples of rhetorical devices (you may repeat the same device multiple times).
Objective: Students will identify examples of a theme being developed by characters' actions in a novel and will evaluate the character motivations.
1. We compared our sociograms (the homework from last time) to review the relationships in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
2. Writer's Notebook #19: Is lying always bad? Or is there such a thing as a "good lie"? If so, what is the difference between a "good lie" and a "bad lie"? If not, why not? Support your opinion with examples.
3. We discussed our notebook responses and learned that deceit is an important theme in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
4. In small groups, we reviewed different passages from the opening 13 chapters of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and together answered three questions about each passage.
5. Each group presented their analysis and evaluation of their passage to the rest of the class.
For next time: Read chapters 14-17 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Also, annotate the Gettysburg Address to show at least six examples of rhetorical devices (you may repeat the same device multiple times).