ATTWN 261-284

May 3, 2018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.5
Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text (e.g., the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact

EQ: Analyze how Christie's choices contribute to the overall structure and meaning of And Then There Were None. 

Starter:

What was your reaction to the final chapter?

Explain your response in 3-5 sentences.

Vocabulary: 

Word; Epilogue

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.

Your Definition: 

Activity: What information did you find interesting from the epilogue?

Activity: 

1  Mind Map

With a partner, create a mind map based on And Then There Were None.

The title of the novel should go in the center.

Off of the main circle include branches labeled: 

Summary

Epilogue

Prediction

Style 

Human Condition

For the summary you should have a 3-5 sentence explanation of the plot.

For the epilogue, provide a summary of the events and infer why Christie chose to include it.

Create a final prediction as to who the killer is and explain your prediction.

Identify 3 style elements and include how the impacted the meaning of the story.

Analyze three quotes, connecting them to the human condition.

2.  ATTWN pages 284-300

Is your mind blown?

Closure: 

How confident do you feel analyzing author's choice and style?

Explain.