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Grade Level:
9 - 12
Literary Form:
British Novel
12 Lesson Plans/ 27 Handouts/ 82 Pages
ISBN:978-1-56077-829-5
Description:
Set in Victorian England, this novel focuses on the effects of unrelenting nature, expresses hope in the traditional values of rural life, and reflects cultural values of Victorian England. The curriculum unit addresses Thomas Hardy’s use of setting, characterization, plot, and themes.
Activities:
Students examine poetic prose. They conduct character studies and examine critical commentary. Students focus on style and have opportunities to imitate style. They write comparison/contrast essays. Students conduct historical, literary, and cultural research. Writing activities range from free writing to formal essay writing. Students consider treatment of the novel in movie form.
Supplementary materials include quizzes with answer key and culminating activities that allow students to synthesize what they have learned.
Ethical Values:
Compassion
Family commitment
Respect
Responsibility
Truth
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