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Natalie Babbitt's award winning fantasy, Tuck Everlasting, is the anchor text in a unit plan that focuses on identifying similes, metaphors, imagery, and personification in the text and analyzing how these elements effect the development of novel.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have groups research one of the mentioned literary devices, find examples from the text, analyze how this device effects the story, and present their findings to the class
Classroom Considerations
- Consider revising the unit and making it more student centered by asking groups to research and present background information on Babbitt, as well as on the literary devices under study
Pros
- The 14-page packet includes directions for teachers, worksheets, and graphic organizers
Cons
- The approach suggested is teacher centered