Objectives
Students will:
- Describe the role of background knowledge in understanding and appreciating a work of literature.
- Analyze a chapter’s development of a novel’s themes.
- Explain how literature can increase cultural understanding.
- Conduct research to answer questions raised by the details in a novel.
Skills Needed
Students must be able to:
- Define and identify different types of conflict.
Materials Needed
Students will need:
- Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
