lesson 5: identity shaped by conflict
We continue our study of literature.
You should be reading your novel right now as you continue to read and complete the lessons in this unit.
In this unit as a whole, we are being coached how to analyze literary characters.
In lesson 2, we learned how to analyze fictional characters by applying real developmental psychological terms (remember the terms identity foreclosure, diffusion, moratorium and achievement? Yeah, me either. Slide 4 on lesson 2 has the terms and the definitions of the terms in flashcard form. If you haven't taken note of them yet, now would be good).
In the last lesson, we learned about how to analyze literature by asking questions.
In today's lesson, we will learn to analyze literary characters by observing how they react to conflict.
You should be reading your novel right now as you continue to read and complete the lessons in this unit.
In this unit as a whole, we are being coached how to analyze literary characters.
In lesson 2, we learned how to analyze fictional characters by applying real developmental psychological terms (remember the terms identity foreclosure, diffusion, moratorium and achievement? Yeah, me either. Slide 4 on lesson 2 has the terms and the definitions of the terms in flashcard form. If you haven't taken note of them yet, now would be good).
In the last lesson, we learned about how to analyze literature by asking questions.
In today's lesson, we will learn to analyze literary characters by observing how they react to conflict.
Literary CONFLICT
Remember back to unit 1? That's where we first learned about the 4 types of conflict found in literature.
Refresher:
Man v. man
Man v. nature
Man v. society
Man v. self
Three of these types are external and one is internal (HINT: internal means 'inside').
Please see slide 2 for a detailed explanation of each of these types of literary conflict. I suggest taking notes on the four different types of conflict, since the quiz at the end of this lesson will ask you to identify and explain them.
Refresher:
Man v. man
Man v. nature
Man v. society
Man v. self
Three of these types are external and one is internal (HINT: internal means 'inside').
Please see slide 2 for a detailed explanation of each of these types of literary conflict. I suggest taking notes on the four different types of conflict, since the quiz at the end of this lesson will ask you to identify and explain them.
"Little Brother"
Please read the excerpts of the story 'Little Brother' on slide 4.
Notice the text in different colors--that is supposed to prompt you to click the drop-downs within the text and view a sample of how a reader analyzes the character of Marcus.
If you prefer to read a printed version (without colors and drop downs), you can print this full-length excerpt version:
Notice the text in different colors--that is supposed to prompt you to click the drop-downs within the text and view a sample of how a reader analyzes the character of Marcus.
If you prefer to read a printed version (without colors and drop downs), you can print this full-length excerpt version:
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Assessment: quiz and TEXT ANALYSIS GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
Take some time now to fill in the CONFLICT section of your Text Analysis Graphic Organizer.
Remember--the Text Analysis Graphic Organizer is to be filled out using information from your chosen novel.
You fill it out as you read your novel and turn in the completed graphic organizer into a drop box in lesson 10.
This lesson has a 15 question quiz.
I highly recommend knowing:
the four different types of conflict
the stages of identity development (an explanation of each is provided to you on the quiz)
WEEBLY BONUS!!
This quiz is too repetitive for my liking.
I will ask that you answer only three questions on this quiz, and skip the rest. You will still be able to earn full points.
The three questions that must be answered are:
Question #1
Question # 10
Question #15
Please "explain the type of conflict Marcus is facing" in 3-5 sentences that specifically state one of the four conflict types and use examples from the excerpt. Basically, I'm looking for a well-crafted paragraph that demonstrates your ability to analyze the conflict by identifying it and providing examples from the text.
For every other essay question, please enter, "Full credit per Weebly."
THANK YOU!!
NOW GO READ YOUR NOVELS!!
I will ask that you answer only three questions on this quiz, and skip the rest. You will still be able to earn full points.
The three questions that must be answered are:
Question #1
Question # 10
Question #15
Please "explain the type of conflict Marcus is facing" in 3-5 sentences that specifically state one of the four conflict types and use examples from the excerpt. Basically, I'm looking for a well-crafted paragraph that demonstrates your ability to analyze the conflict by identifying it and providing examples from the text.
For every other essay question, please enter, "Full credit per Weebly."
THANK YOU!!
NOW GO READ YOUR NOVELS!!