Cat's Cradle Lesson Plan

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

1. 1

   Students will be able to identify key themes early in the text and trace their expression and development throughout the course of the text.

2. 2

   Students will be able to make connections between the themes of the novel and the author's biography and worldview.

3. 3

   Students will be able to analyze the book's structure and pacing, and identify how they affect the narrative flow, as well as how they reflect the novel's larger themes.

4. 4

   Students will be able to analyze the novel's tone and style, and consider how they affect the expression of the novel's...