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aCTIvITy 3.11
continued
The Wrong Side of the Fence
Character 1:
Character 2:
Setting:
Plot
Beginning:
Middle:
End:
Theme:
My Notes
11. Fill in the graphic organizer above with information from the passage. Use your notes to prepare talking points that will guide a meaningful discussion of the text. Be sure to:
• Discuss how an individual (character), event (plot), or place (setting) contributes to the development of a theme.
• Include details from text, commentary (analysis), and questions to spark discussion.
12. Work collaboratively to prepare the content of your panel discussion. Use the outline to organize your presentation. Draft an introduction and conclusion, select and arrange talking points into broader categories, and assign a speaker to each part of the presentation. This time, have at least two people present the dramatic interpretation of the text.
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