Lesson 1 – The Hero’s Journey “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty TEXT DESCRIPTION: This short story tells the story of a life’s journey through allegory. An allegory is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. What will I learn today? What will I do to show that I learned it? Topics: Examine the symbolic meaning of texts “A Worn Path” (anchor text) The concept of physical and mental journeys Analyze character and theme development of “A Worn Path” Themes: The role of symbolism in how people give value to their lives DIRECTIONS: COMPLETE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING TASKS BELOW. TASKS: Read Whole Class: Read “A Worn Path” aloud. Summarize Independently create a timeline or map that summarizes Phoenix’s journey. For each event on the timeline or map, list: (1) the action taken and resulting effect that leads to the conclusion of the story, (2) significant characters or objects, and (3) the setting. Discuss Use your timeline or map to consider the following questions: Within the sequence of events, when does the action begin to create a problem or conflict? When does the problem become most urgent? When is the conflict resolved? Reread Pairs: Reread “A Worn Path.” As you reread, note words/phrases, images, ideas, objects, or events that repeat throughout the story. While they may not repeat in exactly the same way, consider the pattern and the significance of the patterns.
Lesson 1 – The Hero’s Journey “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty TEXT DESCRIPTION: This short story tells the story of a life’s journey through allegory. An allegory is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. What will I learn today? What will I do to show that I learned it? Topics: The concept of physical and mental journeys Themes: The role of symbolism in how people give value to their lives Examine the symbolic meaning of texts “A Worn Path” (anchor text) Analyze character and theme development of “A Worn Path” DIRECTIONS: COMPLETE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING TASKS BELOW. TASKS: Read Whole Class: Read “A Worn Path” aloud. Summarize Independently create a timeline or map that summarizes Phoenix’s journey. For each event on the timeline or map, list: (1) the action taken and resulting effect that leads to the conclusion of the story, (2) significant characters or objects, and (3) the setting. Discuss Use your timeline or map to consider the following questions: Within the sequence of events, when does the action begin to create a problem or conflict? When does the problem become most urgent? When is the conflict resolved? Reread Pairs: Reread “A Worn Path.” As you reread, note words/phrases, images, ideas, objects, or events that repeat throughout the story. While they may not repeat in exactly the same way, consider the pattern and the significance of the patterns.
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