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“WEIGH THE MEANING, AND LOOK NOTAT THE WORDS”
~ BEN JONSON
Norman Rockwell was a 20th-century American
painter and illustrator (1894-1978).
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What statement(s) or argument(s) does the text seem to be making?
What specific evidence supports your conclusions?
Common Core Standards addressed: ELA.RL.9-10.7 Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment . ELA.RL.9-10.9 Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work
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What cultural values, lifestyles, and points of view are represented in this text?
What is omitted?
Common Core Standards addressed: ELA.RL.9-10.7 Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment . ELA.RL.9-10.9 Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work
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Compare * Contrast
What specific changes are noticeable? Consider tone, character, perspective, subject matter, etc.
Do the paintings share a theme? What is it?
How might Mr. Rockwell’s decisions have been shaped by culture and context?
What questions do you have?
Common Core Standards addressed: ELA.RL.9-10.7 Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment . ELA.RL.9-10.9 Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work
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“The Homecoming” 1945
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“A Nation’s Hero” 1919
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“War Hero” 1945(also known
as “War Stories)
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Let’s read!
“The Sniper” by Liam O’Flagherty
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On an index card …Theme: a thought or idea that may be
deep, difficult to understand, or even presented as a moral or lesson.
Generally, a theme has to be extracted as the reader explores the work.
The author utilizes the characters, plot, and other literary devices to lead to theme.
The ability to recognize a theme is important because it allows the reader to understand part of the author’s purpose.
Common Core Standards addressed: ELA.RL.9-10.7 Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment . ELA.RL.9-10.9 Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work
In a complete sentence, write the theme of “The Sniper” by Liam O’Flagherty