Having Our Say/A Gathering of Old Men
Having Our Say, an autobiographical account of the growth and life of two black sisters during the past one hundred years in America, focuses on black society and the struggle to achieve personal goals while retaining family values.
A white man found dead on the property of a black man compels eighteen black men to gather, each taking responsibility for the shooting of the white man. Set in rural Louisiana, A Gathering of Old Men is a gripping exploration of the themes of respect, dignity, and pride with a focus on the effects of possible violence within a small, closely-knit society.
About the Series:
Novel/Drama curriculum units contain complete lesson plans with preliminary and follow-up work, teacher notes with plot summary, background, and rationale, ready-to-use worksheets, and suggested answers for student questions. These study guides encourage the development of thinking, reading, speaking, research, and writing skills as well as critical thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
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Literary Form
American Novel
Student Activities
Students analyze characters, create a readers’ theater for dramatic understanding of plot, examine narration, discuss, and make predictions. They use a variety of methods to explore the concepts of courage, pride, and dignity and respond to these concepts. The unit features topics for research essays, ideas for additional activities, and a list of further reading.
Ethical Values
- Courage
- Endurance
- Equality
- Freedom
- Justice
- Loyalty
- Respect
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