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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1 through 7)

Objective

Chapters 1 through 7

Readers learn the organization of the novel in Chapter 1 when they see the initial arrangement of the story. The objective of this lesson is to learn the organization of the novel and role it plays.

Lesson

1) Class Discussion: The novel is organized into chapters. Why is this organizational style used? Is it a positive or negative writing style? How are the chapters organized?

2) Partner Discussion: The novel is organized in order to separate specific events in specific chapters instead of one long chapter. Why are the chapters organized in this way? What are the pro's and con's of this form of chapter organization?

3) Journal Writing: Write a paragraph or two in a journal responding to the following. Discuss and describe the role organization plays in the novel and the impact it has on the story.

4) Homework: Write a paragraph or two discussing organization. Why...

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