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A 15-page packet includes detailed plans for three activities related to Upton Sinclair's The Jungle. To gather background information, class members research topics and create a newspaper page reporting their findings. After finishing the novel, scholars select a character and create a visual symbol to represent the character's change throughout the novel. For the final activity, pupils examine two forms of reform writing: the protest novel and the newspaper op-ed piece. Individuals then create a short protest piece on a topic of their choice.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Bring in the front pages of a variety of newspapers to serve as models
- Post news pages and visual symbols on a Muckraker themed wall
- Have groups research more modern examples of investigative journalism and report their findings to the class
Classroom Considerations
- Requires extra prep time to prepare the puzzle pieces
- Page numbers are based on the Enriched Classics version of the novel
- Requires copies
Pros
- Includes specific directions for how to craft a good character-analysis paragraph
- Each activity includes richly detailed, step-by-step directions
Cons
- None