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Unit: Modernism
Lesson: 3-Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path”
Length: ~35 mins
Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the student will be able to:
1. Examine critically the relationship of the part to the whole in short stories and
comic books or graphic novels.
1.1 Explain how their created comic strip fits into the plot of “A Worn Path”
2. Express in writing the relationship between students’ creative re-figuring of a
short story and his or her analysis of that short story.
Procedure
Preparation
-Prepare YouTube video of Welty’s “A Worn Path”
Ask the following questions, and sketch the characters on the board.
% What key aspects of Phoenix Jackson's physical appearance stand out for you?
% How does what she wears or carries add to your sense of her character?
% How does what she does with her body add to your sense of her character?
% What metaphors (especially visual metaphors) add to your sense of her
character?
% What biographical information does the author provide to flesh out her portrait?
% What key aspects of setting stand out for you? What details (color, tone, and
particular props) stand out for you?
% What changes in setting strike you as important? What details in those changes
stand out for you?
% What is most vivid for you about the hunter? What stands out for you in his
appearance, dialogue, actions, and behavior?
% Which other characters seem particularly important to Phoenix's story? For each
of them, note what stands out in their appearance, dialogue, actions, and/or
behavior.
% List any thoughts and quotes—from Pheonix or other characters—that seem
especially important. Explicate them.
Plot the sequence of events.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CpaF9Wa1R4
Materials Needed
Worksheet 1
YouTube Video
Formative Assessment
I will walk around and ensure students are grasping the concepts. The final Comic Strip
will ensure comprehension of the story.
Learning Styles
Mr Josh Cauhorn / English 11 Honors 3
Accommodations
Resources
ReadWriteThink—EDSITEment
edsitement.neh.gov