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'The Flowers' by Alice Walker

Analysis and Evaluation

Unit


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Academic goals: to learn

about turning point, mood andsymbolism, and be able to

explain how these are createdin a story.

Social goals: to take turns indiscussion; to reach

consensus; to listen actively.


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Read The Flowers aloud in your groups,

starting with number 1 and going clockwise.

Once you have finished, discuss what you

think the story was about the plot and

theme.

Now find your 3 oclock date. Starting with the

taller of the two of you, explain your groups

interpretation. Then go back to your group.

Starting with number 3, share your dates

explanation and decide whether or not your

groups ideas were right.


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In your groups, number 2 reads out the definition of

a turning point:

A turning point in a story is the point when there is a

significant change in the way a character is thinking

or behaving, in the mood or atmosphere of the story,

in the tension and so on.

Decide where in the turning point occurs in The

Flowers. Be prepared to explain your reasoning to

the class.

Once you agree, number 4 should cut the story in

two at that point.


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In your groups, numbers 1 and 2 will now

work on the first section of the story, andnumbers 3 and 4 will work on the second

section.

We are going to look at how the author

creates mood. The mood before the

turning point is much happier than afterit.


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For your section of the story, highlight the

following:

references to light and colour

references to setting

references to Myops actions.


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Now discuss with your partner how these

references help to create mood.

Youre going to explain what you think to the

other pair in your group, starting with numbers

1 and 2. Numbers 3 and 4 should askquestions to clarify the explanation. Now

swap over so numbers 3 and 4 explain their

findings and numbers 1 and 2 ask questions.

Be prepared to share your discussions with

the whole class.


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Next were going to think about symbolism.

In the story, flowers could be said to besymbolic, which means they are used to

represent an idea.

For your half of the story, find all the

references to flowers. Now share your findingswith the others in your group.


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In your groups, take turns to read out the

references to flowers. Think about whatshappening at the point in the story when

flowers are mentioned. Discuss what the

flowers might represent.

Each of you should now fill in a table like the

one on the next slide. Be prepared to shareyour answers with someone else.


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Referenceto flowers

Whatshappeningin the story

What theflowersmightrepresent

'silver ferns

and

wildflowers

grew'

Myop is near

her home

and picking

flowers


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Find your 6 oclock date. Starting with the

eldest, take turns to share your ideas. If you

dont agree, try to reach a consensus.

Now report back to the class.


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Finally, were going to see if you can explain

what weve learned.

In your groups, discuss the following:

How does Walker create mood, use aturning point and use symbolism in her

story?

Stand and deliver until everyone can explain

these three points.


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Now meet your 9 oclock date.

Starting with the shorter person, explain whatyou have learned.

The person who is listening should askquestions to clarify the explanation.


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So how well have we learned? Use fist to five to rate

the following:

How well do I understand mood, turning point and

symbolism in this story?

How well do I think I understand these terms ingeneral?

How well was I able to explain them to others?

How well did I listen, take turns and reach

consensus?

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