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Exploring Narrative Structure in Randy Pausch's "The Last Lecture" and Sotomayor's Memoir

This lesson plan engages students in identifying narrative structures by analyzing key excerpts from Randy Pausch's "The Last Lecture" and Sonia Sotomayor's "My Beloved World." Students will learn about the components of a narrative including setting, characters, conflict, and resolution. By utilizing structured analysis of two distinct narratives, they will deepen their understanding of how stories convey experiences and lessons. The activities will encourage critical thinking and reflection on the central themes presented in the excerpts.

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Exploring Narrative Structure in Randy Pausch's "The Last Lecture" and Sotomayor's Memoir

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  1. http://blip.tv/gabrielrobins/randy-pausch-last-lecture-reprise-on-the-oprah-show-oct-2007-475960

  2. LEARNING TARGET • Students can identify the structure of a narrative by analyzing two of RandyPausch’s chapters from The Last Lecture, as well as an excerpt from Sonia Sotomayor’sMy Beloved World

  3. What is a Narrative? • A storythat: • Describes experiences • Uses a series of eventsas its text structure • Has an interaction of story elements

  4. INTRODUCTION: • Describes characters • Introduces setting • Establishes point of view • BODY: • Conflict • Plot • CONCLUSION: • Resolution • What was learned?

  5. ‘Getting to Zero G’ From The Last Lecture by: Randy Pausch • INTRODUCTION: • Describe characters:_________________________________ • Introduce setting:___________________________________ • Establish point of view:_______________________________ • BODY: • Conflict:___________________________________________ • Plot:______________________________________________ • CONCLUSION: • Resolution:________________________________________ • What was learned?__________________________________ MODEL

  6. ‘Learning to Learn’, excerpt from My Beloved World By: Sonia Sotomayor • INTRODUCTION: • Describe characters:_________________________________ • Introduce setting:___________________________________ • Establish point of view:_______________________________ • BODY: • Conflict:___________________________________________ • Plot:______________________________________________ • CONCLUSION: • Resolution:________________________________________ • What was learned?__________________________________ GUIDED

  7. ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’ From The Last Lecture by: Randy Pausch • INTRODUCTION: • Describe characters:_________________________________ • Introduce setting:___________________________________ • Establish point of view:_______________________________ • BODY: • Conflict:___________________________________________ • Plot:______________________________________________ • CONCLUSION: • Resolution:________________________________________ • What was learned?__________________________________ INDEPENDENT

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