The Song of the Lark
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to download and install the Acrobat Reader. Lesson Plans Characterization Studies in The Song of the Lark: Assignments to explore Cather's character development of Thea Kronborg. Get the PDF. Debating The Song of the Lark: Generate
well-informed, well-constructed discourse about this novel.
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Friends of Childhood: Focusing on the first section of Willa Cather's The Song of the Lark, this
lesson incorporates AMERICAN COLLECTION online resources to help students study character development. Get the PDF. Gallery Lesson Plan: In this lesson, students will react to the photographs of major characters in
the film adaptation of Willa Cather's novel and prepare a wall display that captures the personality of these characters.
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"Kingdom of Art" Lesson Plan: Lesson to accompany "Kingdom of Art" essay. An upper-level
assignment requiring research, analysis and synthesis of ideas.
Get the PDF. Railroad Poetry Lesson: Lesson plan to teach the importance of railroad imagery in literature and poetry.
Get the PDF. The Shapes of Art: A Lesson in Aesthetic Awareness:
Hands-on project to examine the artistic paradigm. Get the PDF. The Song of the Lark – A Voice of Wider Appeal: Take students on a cyber journey to gain
greater insight into Cather's work. Get the PDF
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Study Guide for "The Song of the Lark": A study guide for teachers to use with the May 2nd
airing of The Song of the Lark on PBS. Get the PDF
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Viewing Guide for The Song of the Lark:
Helpful resources for getting the most from viewing and reading The Song of the Lark
. Includes discussion questions, assignment ideas, vocabulary list and more. Get the PDF. The Woman Artist: Cather's Thea and Chopin's Edna: A comparison lesson that goes into,
through and beyond two works of literature. Get the PDF
. Related Essays Bird Imagery:
A short essay and suggested activities to enrich student understanding of the bird motif in literature. Emerging Identity: Discussion of four identity-related themes that can be used to stimulate
student analysis and class debate. Comprehension and essay/journal questions are included.
The Railroad as a Character in The Song of the Lark:
Relates the role of trains as a central element in the novel.
Lesson Plan included below. The Soul Reflected in Nature:
Essay discussing Cather's use of nature symbols in the novel. Questions and activity suggestions follow the essay. Teaching an Abridged Version: An efficient strategy for effectively teaching Cather's novel. Thea Kronborg and Willa Cather's "Kingdom of Art": Explore Cather's perspective on life as an artist.
Wagner's Ring:
An essay that provides background information on Richard Wagner and his operatic masterpiece, the Ring. What the Movie Didn't Tell You:
Great essay to supplement film viewing. Suggested extension activities included.Southwest Resources that provide greater insights into Thea's Panther Canyon Transformation:
Bibliography of History and Culture:
Browse through an extensive annotated listing of resources.Chronology: Use this quick reference on the region's development from 225,000 BC to the present.Internet Resources: Surf Web resources about Southwest history, culture, and art.The Passion and Culture of the Great Southwest: Read a comprehensive essay detailing the region's history. |
