literary analysis

Text Analysis and Character Revelations: Flowers for Algernon

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In this module middle school students analyze Daniel Keyes' short story, "Flowers for Algernon".

This module acts as a springboard into literary analysis by having students study how an author reveals a character's persona over the course of the text. Further, it provides an opportunity...

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The Lottery

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Middle (6-8)

In this module middle school students analyze the classic short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson.

After multiple readings of the text, students apply their understanding of literary elements to analyze Jackson’s story in a Paideia seminar.

Then students write an analysis of...

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