O' Oysters! The Opposite of Hero is not a Villain; It's a Bystander!

This is lesson three in a three-part series on "The Walrus and the Carpenter" by Lewis Carroll. In this final lesson, the poem's lessons are used to introduce an informational text on bullying and the bystander effect. Students will determine the purpose of the informational text, and will demonstrate through a short response how the article’s purpose is illustrated through the plot and characterization in the poem.
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector, Speakers/Headphones, Computer Media Player
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: close reading, text evidence, central ideas, bullying, bystander, hero, The Walrus and the Carpenter, Lewis Carroll
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Video/Audio/Animation,  Text Resource,  Instructional Technique,  Formative Assessment
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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Is Anyone Hungry? Got Oysters? The Walrus and the Carpenter – Two Tragically, Hungry Characters:

This is lesson one in a three part series on "The Walrus and the Carpenter" by Lewis Carroll. Students will analyze the use of various types of figurative language, repetition, and rhyme and how they collectively impact meaning and tone throughout the poem.

Type: Lesson Plan