THE Lion, THE Witch AND THE Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Before we begin our adventure into Narnia, let's find out what was going on in Britain during World War II. WWII was a war that took place over 60 years ago, from 1939-1945. It was called a "war on two fronts" because there was fighting in Europe and fighting in Asia. There were two sides to the war: the Axis and the Allies. The Axis countries included Japan, Italy, and Germany. The Allies included Great Britain, France, the Soviets (Russia), and the U.S. The war started when Hitler, leader of Germany, decided to invade Poland. Hitler wanted to control Europe. Lucy, Peter, Edmund, and Susan are children who were evacuated, or forced to leave, their homes in Great Britain during the war. In September of 1939, many children left major cities that were under the threat of attack from German bombers. The evacuation efforts were called Operation Pied Piper and it was the largest evacuation of people in the country's history. Nearly 3 million people were put on a train and sent to the countryside. Who accompanied the children to the countryside? Teachers, of course! 100,000 teachers escorted children to temporary homes in the country. For more information, see the link below:
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/war/evacuation1.html#1
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/war/evacuation1.html#1
Activity: You are a child from England who has been evacuated because of the bombing! Write a letter home telling your parents about your experience. What do you think the advantages and disadvantages of being evacuated? How do you feel being away from your family? How is the country different from the city? What new things have you experienced? Has this been a good or bad experience or a little of both? Be sure to take time to prewrite and think before you write your letter. Also, be sure to use proper letter format. Have fun adding some British voice to your letter! Cherrio!!
*Remember you will be graded on the writing component of the letter, the website information that you integrate into your letter, and the voice and point of view your letter reflects.
*Remember you will be graded on the writing component of the letter, the website information that you integrate into your letter, and the voice and point of view your letter reflects.
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Genre Lesson: Fantasy
Fantasy stories have 6 basic elements:
1. Magical Objects - Example: the ruby slippers in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
2. Imaginary Places - Example: the Emerald City in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz or the magical chocolate factory in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
3. Invented Languages - Example: "Parseltongue" is a secret snake language in Harry Potter
4. Nonhuman Characters - Example: the half human half horse centaurs in The Lightning Thief
5. Myths - Example: Peter Pan is based on the mythical god Pan that never ages
6. Good vs. Evil Plots - Example: Lord Voldemort (evil) vs. Harry Potter (good)
Fantasy stories have 6 basic elements:
1. Magical Objects - Example: the ruby slippers in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
2. Imaginary Places - Example: the Emerald City in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz or the magical chocolate factory in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
3. Invented Languages - Example: "Parseltongue" is a secret snake language in Harry Potter
4. Nonhuman Characters - Example: the half human half horse centaurs in The Lightning Thief
5. Myths - Example: Peter Pan is based on the mythical god Pan that never ages
6. Good vs. Evil Plots - Example: Lord Voldemort (evil) vs. Harry Potter (good)
Chapters 1-4
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Now that we have read the first 4 chapters, let's take a look at the importance of the setting, and how the author can use descriptive language to create a mood and feelings about a particular place. Why do you think author's who write fantasy have to pay special attention to giving details and describing the settings in their stories?
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Edmund really seems to be under the spell of the White Witch. What do you think will happen when Lucy and he return to the Old Professor's house? Will he do as the White Witch asked and convince his siblings to return to Narnia? Read Chapter 5!
Chapters 5-9
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This lesson shows us that the decisions a character makes has direct effects on the plot of a story.
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The tension is starting to mount!! What will the children do with the gifts they received from Father Christmas? Will the Witch get to them before they reach Aslan? What will happen to Edmund?