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This Sense and Sensibility: Anticipation Guide Reading Strategy lesson plan also includes:
Begin your discussion about Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility before you even open the book. Kids fill in a worksheet that lists five statements about the literary themes of the novel, and then discuss their opinions as a group. Once they reach chapter three (or the provided excerpt), they jot down Elinor and Marianne's feelings about each statement.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have kids write short narratives about one of the statements that relates most to their lives
- Place the guide in a language arts binder for kids to refer back to during the novel
Pros
- A good way to introduce both the themes and the characters from the book
- Activity is applicable to various novels, with some slight changes
- Includes the worksheet for the lesson
Cons
- None