"How does our environment shape our identity?" After researching biographical information about John Knowles and considering how these experiences are reflected in A Separate Peace, class members consider the strengths and weaknesses of the historical/biographical approach to literary criticism. 

 

Concepts

identity, self identity, world war ii, close reading, literary analysis

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have groups research the various approaches to literary criticism

Classroom Considerations

• The second in a nine-lesson unit, designed for a gifted and talented English language arts program, that uses A Separate Peace as the anchor tect

Pros

• The five-page packet includes the plan, links to biographical information about Knowles, discussion questions, and writing prompts

Cons

• The resource presumes class members have enough experience with rubrics to craft one for the writing assignment

Common Core

RL.11-12.1 RL.11-12.3 RI.9-10.2 RI.9-10.3 W.11-12.4 W.11-12.5 W.11-12.7 W.11-12.9.a W.11-12.10 SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.4 L.9-10.2.a