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Lesson 2: Two Kinds of Truth: Their and OursClose Reading James Baldwin’s Story of Prometheus and PandoraRL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, SL.9-10.1, L.9-10.4RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.10, W.9-10.9a, W.9-10.10, L.9-10.4a, L.9-10.4c, L.9-10.5a-b, L.9-10.6Time Frame: 2 DaysTexts: James Baldwin’s Version of “Prometheus and Pandora” on Common LitSLT: SWBT understand how universal themes and conflicts in fiction originated with Greek myth while practicing foundation of literary analysis using Reader’s Circles and annotation of complex texts. LESSON SEQUENCELESSON TASK: Close Reading of Myth, Annotation for vocabulary, Discussion of allegorical meaning in myth using Reader’s Circles. WC: “Who Were the Greek Gods?” by ThoughtCoWhy are the gods still of great fascination to us?Why are they still at the center of contemporary literature, being used as allusions and characters?WC: Re-read Prometheus/Pandora, annotate: Analyze vocabulary in Greek MythQuestion the text: GENERALIDEASUMMARYTEXT FEATURES (title, first line, standouts, genre)Choose & Paraphrase key moments in narrative TT: Reader’s Circles—focus on close reading for author’s styleIn each “circle,” which text feature seems the most prominent in Baldwin’s writing style?Share any “Easter Eggs”WC: Discussion & Notes: Answer LouisianaBelieves module questions, providing two sides to every question:“Their” truth: The story itself & cultural meanings“Our” truth: Allegorical and universal “Human Truths”TT: Evaluate style: Magical Realism & Roots in Myth“Magical Realism Definitions and Examples”Criteria list for “Prometheus…”WC: Author’s Purpose…Compare to simpler version in LouisianaBelieves training module: are the key differences in style?What are the key differences in content?SUMMARY: Consider Lesson 1, Salman Rushdie’s comments on truth in fiction. How is meaning made in literature? ................
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