Perspectives in World Literature

Grade 9ELA45 min

aligned to Rl.9-10.6 Analyze A Particular Perspective Or Cultural Experience Reflected In A Work Of Literature From Outside The United States, Drawing On A Wide Reading Of World Literature.

Learning Objective

I can analyze how a non-U.S. literary work uses elements of literature to reflect a particular perspective or cultural experience.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

Exploring Point of View and Cultural Experience in World Literature

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Practice

14 min

12 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œIdentify a cultural value reflected in *The Tale of Genji* by Murasaki Shikibu, and explain how a specific character's actions demonstrate this value. Describe how the setting in Chinua Achebe's *Things Fall Apart* reflects the cultural experience of the Igbo people in Nigeria. ”

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