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Lesson 1 (from Prologue and Chapters 1-2)

Objective

Prologue and Chapters 1-2

The first chapter introduces us to Sharon Kay Penman and also to her writing style. This lesson discusses Sharon Kay Penman's writing, for how it reveals her strategies for using language to convey meaning.

Lesson

1. Close Reading: Read the first few paragraphs, and analyze the writing style. How does Sharon Kay Penman write? What kinds of words does she use? How are her sentences structured?

2. Small Group Discussion: Ask students to work together in small groups to characterize Sharon Kay Penman's style. When or how does she vary from that cadence ? What does she lay emphasis on when she varies from her typical sentences? Ask each group to report back to the class after some time for discussion.

3. Class Discussion: How would you characterize Sharon Kay Penman's values as a writer? What does she talk about? How does she use language to...

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