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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1 and 2)

Objective

Chapters 1 and 2

The first chapter introduces us to Siegal and also to her writing style. This lesson discusses Siegal'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 Siegal 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 Siegal'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 Siegal's values as a writer? What does she talk about? How does she use language to tell her story? Is she neutral, partisan, prejudiced?

4) Homework: Write a short...

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