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Lesson 1 (from Chapter 1 - 3 )
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to explore the author’s background and personal interest in the subject matter reflected in the novel. Students will research information about Walter Farley, author of The Black Stallion. Students will discuss how this information may influence their reading of the story.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Who is the author of The Black Stallion? Where is he from? What year was the novel published? How was this work received by the public? What other works has the author written? How might the author’s background influence your reading of the book?
Small Group Activity: Divide students into small groups and ask students to compile a list of facts about the author, encouraging them to include information that impacts the stories, themes, and characters. Regroup and ask students to share their facts. Write a list on the board so it...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.10, 11-12.10
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