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They become shorter as the importance of the character or object declines. This section of the lesson plan contains 30 Daily Lessons. Daily Lessons each have a specific objective and offer at least three often more ways to teach that objective. Lessons include classroom discussions, group and partner activities, in-class handouts, individual writing assignments, at least one homework assignment, class participation exercises and other ways to teach students about The God of Small Things in a classroom setting.
You can combine daily lessons or use the ideas within them to create your own unique curriculum.
They vary greatly from day to day and offer an array of creative ideas that provide many options for an educator. Fun Classroom Activities differ from Daily Lessons because they make "fun" a priority. The 20 enjoyable, interactive classroom activities that are included will help students understand The God of Small Things in fun and entertaining ways.
Fun Classroom Activities include group projects, games, critical thinking activities, brainstorming sessions, writing poems, drawing or sketching, and countless other creative exercises. Many of the activities encourage students to interact with each other, be creative and think "outside of the box," and ultimately grasp key concepts from the text by "doing" rather than simply studying. Fun activities are a great way to keep students interested and engaged while still providing a deeper understanding of The God of Small Things and its themes.
Students should have a full understanding of the unit material in order to answer these questions.
They often include multiple parts of the work and ask for a thorough analysis of the overall text. They nearly always require a substantial response. Essay responses are typically expected to be one or more page s and consist of multiple paragraphs, although it is possible to write answers more briefly. These essays are designed to challenge a student's understanding of the broad points in a work, interactions among the characters, and main points and themes of the text. But, they also cover many of the other issues specific to the work and to the world today.
The 60 Short Essay Questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer.
They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of The God of Small Things by describing what they've read, rather than just recalling it. The short essay questions evaluate not only whether students have read the material, but also how well they understand and can apply it.
They require more thought than multiple choice questions, but are shorter than the essay questions. Use these questions for quizzes, homework assignments or tests. The questions are broken out into sections, so they focus on specific chapters within The God of Small Things. This allows you to test and review the book as you proceed through the unit.
Typically, there are questions per chapter, act or section. Use the Oral Reading Evaluation Form when students are reading aloud in class. Pass the forms out before you assign reading, so students will know what to expect.
You can use the forms to provide general feedback on audibility, pronunciation, articulation, expression and rate of speech. You can use this form to grade students, or simply comment on their progress. Use the Writing Evaluation Form when you're grading student essays. Greek and Latin word parts that will appear in the unit and will help student decode unfamiliar vocabulary in the future.
Phrases or references that students may not understand because they lack prior exposure. Topics covered in prior grades or units that will be helpful background for students in this unit.
They are relatively brief, but can serve to be an excellent refresher of The God of Small Things for either a student or teacher. The God of Small Things pg. View the Study Pack. The longest descriptions run about words. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
The nonlinear plot structure and idea of freezing a moment in time can be connected to 9th Grade English - Unit 4: Themes of colonialism and culture relate to World Literature - Unit 1: The author as activist is another idea that should resonate with students: Students should connect the communist ideas explored in the novel to American Literature - Unit 5: Dreaming in Cuban , 10th Grade English - Unit 2: The Crucible , and possibly 8th Grade English - Unit 4: Topics to be covered in future grades or units that will build on content learned in this unit.
The nonlinear structure and multiple-perspective narration will recall American Literature - Unit 5: Dreaming in Cuban for those students who have read the novel. For others who have yet to read it, this will be a good introduction.
Read and annotate the novel. A Guide for Educators. Take the unit exam, including writing the essay for the written portion of the exam. This is a complex and challenging novel. The study materials website Shmoop. The University of Wisconsin guide is also particularly thorough and useful. Analyze the characterization of Pappachi and his relationship with Mammachi.
Most of the lesson plans include focused readings, which are passages from the Provide background and context for the study of The God of Small Things. Resources and worksheets on historical and social context, comprehension and presentation tasks, both group and individual tasks and.
Describe the turmoil in Kerala in based on the experiences of the characters in the novel. Interpret the effect of the power dynamics developed in the airport scene. The God of Small Things pg. Analyze how the author develops the theme of memory in this section of the text. Analyze the impact of this scene on the development of the characters and themes of the text.
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text. Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama e.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. Include Shakespeare as well as other authors.
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