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Exploring Themes and Structure in "The Pigman"

This lesson focuses on the novel "The Pigman," emphasizing its setting in 1960s Staten Island and the concept of friendship as portrayed through first-person narrators John and Lorraine. Students will discuss key themes, point of view, and the social climate of the era, which included public protests and rebelliousness among teens. Activities include a Venn diagram exercise, vocabulary development, and quizzes on chapters 1-3 and the author, Paul Zindel. Students will engage in reflection and interpretation of key details as they prepare for upcoming chapters.

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Exploring Themes and Structure in "The Pigman"

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  1. English Language Arts 9 LA9U2L1 Novel Unit: The Pigman

  2. Agenda for the Day • Discussion of setting. Where does the novel take place? • Friendship….What does it mean? • Point of View • Venn Diagram….Details • Recall and Interpret • Vocabulary • Chapter 1-3 and Author Quiz. Any general questions before we begin?

  3. SettingWhere and When The story takes place in Staten Island, New York, in the late 1960’s During this period, public protests against racial discrimination and the war in Vietnam helped create a climate of rebelliousness against authority. Increase in teenage smoking, drinking and using profanity. There was a definite struggle to gain greater political power. In school, at home and in the community.

  4. Friendship Discussion

  5. Point of View The Pigman has two first-person narrators, John and Lorraine. They are the main characters in the novel as well as the “voices” that tell the story. John and Lorraine take turns explaining what happened, so that readers see events from John’s and Lorraine’s point of view as the chapters progress. Pay special attention to the comments that John and Lorraine make about each other. Like real best friends, they often have insight into each other’s personality.

  6. Venn Diagram

  7. Recall and InterpretQuestions for Discussion

  8. Time to Write the Quizzes The first quiz deals with the information you learned from chapters 1-3 in your quiz. There are 10 questions and you have 10 minutes to write it. It is a timed quiz! The second quiz deals with information on Paul Zindel you would have learned from reading the lesson. There are 10 questions and you have 10 minutes to write it. It is a timed quiz!

  9. Vocabulary Avocation Compassion Distort Mortified Patron Philanthropy Prevarications Subliminally Subsidize

  10. What’s Coming Up? • Chapters 4-5 Any questions??

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