The Nickel Boys - Chapter 1 & 2

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In deze les zitten 16 slides, met interactieve quizzen, tekstslides en 1 video.

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Literatuurlessen 

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

What are we going to do today?
Lesson series
Learning goals
Introduction lesson 
End of the lesson + reflection

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Lesson series
Preparation for SE 3 (writing)
Link book to civil rights movement
We're going to read the book together, work on assignments and learn more about the civil rights movement

For this lesson series, you will be needing: laptop, handout, binder, pen, 

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Learning goals
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to explain in your what the main themes of the novel are.

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to explain in your own words what you think Elwood's aspirations are.

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Connecting Prior Knowledge
Hand-out introduction

What do you remember from the last lesson?

Answer the first two questions.
+ Discussion
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1:00

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

In your own words, what were the Jim Crow Laws?

Slide 6 - Open vraag

An Overview
Published: July 16, 2019
Literary Period: Contemporary
Genre: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Setting: The novel takes place at the fictional Nickel Academy in Eleanor, Florida.
Point of View: Third-person omniscient

Themes: trauma and repression; Unity, support and hope; History, secrecy and racism
Civil rights, dignity and sacrifice;
Power, fear and upward mobility


Slide 7 - Tekstslide

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Slide 8 - Video

Chapter 1 and 2
Who is Elwood Curtis? What are some important things we learn about him in these chapters?
  
How is the environment of Elwood's neighbourhood described? What does it tell us about the time?

What are Elwood's dreams for the future? How does he plan to achieve them?


Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Writing practice
Use what you have read today to complete the first writing task:
Write a short paragraph (80-120 words) about Elwood's aspirations.

Use the booklet, novel and a dictionary.


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1:00

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

00:28
The novel is a true story.
A
True
B
False

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

01:20
What was Whitehead's motivation to write this novel?

Slide 12 - Open vraag

03:11
Explain the significance of the two main characters.

Slide 13 - Open vraag

05:11
What is the reasoning behind Whitehead's type of novel writing?

Slide 14 - Open vraag

06:22
Which two reasons did Whitehead give for not visiting the Dozier School?

Slide 15 - Open vraag

Checking learning goals
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to explain in your what the main themes of the novel are.
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to explain in your own words what you think Elwood's aspirations are.
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Slide 16 - Poll