View a FREE sample

Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1-2)

Objective

Chapters 1-2

The first chapter introduces us to Christina Stead and also to her writing style. This lesson discusses how Christina Stead's writing 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 Christina Stead 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 Christina Stead'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 Christina Stead's values as a writer? What does she talk about? How does she use language to tell the story of the Pollits? Is she neutral...

(read more Daily Lessons)

This section contains 6,223 words (approx. 21 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample