Introduction
Welcome! Today, we join Sherman Alexie's exploration of childhood snapshots capturing his initial exposure to reading: a love for books reached beyond the genuine enjoyment to discover the world through the word. Let's dive in.
Task
Objective: Identify an experience or experiences and the reflection piece in an essay to derive a central idea. Synthesize perspectives to construct a running reference of writer's craft elements.
Process
1. Read and annotate the story (individually). Here is an audio version that you can listen to while reading:
2. When time is up, share annotations with an elbow partner: Add to your own and discuss one strategy that worked well for you.
3. Write your own interpretation of the central idea by first identifying the experience(s) in the story and the reflection.
Experience(s) |
Reflection |
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4. With your partner, identify elements of writer's craft. Be prepared to share.
Evaluation
Here are a few resources to inform your reading:
Conclusion
