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Grade Range: 8 - 11
Teacher’s Language Arts Novel Guides offers a set of lessons for students reading John Knowles novel focusing on the central issues of the story; rivalry, trust and impulse. There are several topics for discussion including a Theme Opener dealing with competition in the school environment; students are asked to relate their own school experiences. Cross Curricular Activities explore peer pressure at school, normal student responses and healthy competition. rnStudents are also asked to research life at boarding school, and to further investigate ’coming of age’ during wartime.
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