Lesson 1: Exploring Themes
Time Allocation: 45 minutes Resources Needed: Copies of Under the Hawthorn Tree, whiteboard, markers Introduction: Introduce the concept of themes in a story and explain that a theme is a main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work. Development: Read a chapter from the book together and discuss the themes present. Encourage students to share their thoughts and interpretations. Conclusion: Have students create a visual representation (drawing or poster) of a theme from the book and present it to the class. Assessment: Observe student participation in discussions and review their visual representations.
Lesson 2: Writing a Summary
Time Allocation: 60 minutes Resources Needed: Copies of Under the Hawthorn Tree, writing paper, pencils Introduction: Discuss the importance of summarizing a story and how it helps others understand the key points. Development: Guide students in writing a summary of the book, focusing on main events, characters, and the ending. Conclusion: Have students share their summaries with a partner and provide feedback. Assessment: Review student summaries for clarity and accuracy.
Lesson 3: Writing a Review
Time Allocation: 45 minutes Resources Needed: Copies of Under the Hawthorn Tree, review template, markers Introduction: Explain what a book review is and how it includes personal opinions and evaluations. Development: Provide a review template with sections like summary, likes, dislikes, and recommendation. Students write their reviews. Conclusion: Allow students to share their reviews with the class and discuss different perspectives. Assessment: Evaluate the reviews based on content, organization, and creativity.
Lesson 4: Creating a Story
Time Allocation: 60 minutes Resources Needed: Story planning template, writing paper, colored pencils Introduction: Discuss how authors plan and write stories, emphasizing the importance of structure. Development: Provide a story planning template with sections for characters, setting, problem, events, and resolution. Conclusion: Students write their stories based on the themes of Under the Hawthorn Tree and share with a partner or the class. Assessment: Assess student stories for creativity, structure, and incorporation of themes from the novel.