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Lesson 1 (from Section One, Pages 1-31)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to explore the exposition of the novel. Students will identify and analyze elements from the beginning of the novel in order to identify the main characters, the setting, and any potential conflicts and themes the story might contain.
The beginning of the novel introduces the reader to Sarah, her boyfriend David, their charismatic teacher Mr. Kingsley, and the setting of CAPA. The reader is introduced to themes involving heartbreak, trust, and obsession. Finally, readers are introduced to potential conflicts, such as Sarah’s internal conflict regarding her feelings and Sarah’s external conflicts with David and her mother.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Make some predictions about what will happen as the novel progresses. What potential conflicts do you see emerging as the novel progresses? What does Sarah desire, and what obstacles stand in her way? How is Sarah in...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.4, 9-10.9, 11-12.4, 11-12.9
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