Day 4

Past the Shallows Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Analyzing Themes

    Kind of Activity:

    Individual Writing

    Objective:

    Students will identify and analyze the novel's major themes.

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2

    Structure:

    Start the activity by asking students to identify as many themes from the novel as possible. Give them a few minutes to brainstorm individually, then ask them to go write one theme each on the board. Some of the identified themes should include:

    -Dysfunctional relationships

    -Parent/child and sibling relationships

    -Isolation

    -The "ancientness" of Tasmania

    -The unpredictability of the ocean

    -Secrecy and mystery

    -Addiction...

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