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Les Misérables: Study Guide ActivityLes Misérables: Study Guide Activity
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Orlando Shakes
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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3 days
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Year
2014
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Les Misérables: Study Guide

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A writer has the responsibility to defend the less fortunate members of society. At least that was the view of Victor Hugo, author of Les Miserables. The novel is the subject of a study guide from Orlando Shakespeare Theater. Learners read an overview of the play and its characters, and then complete activities to compare the musical adaptation to the actual text and discuss key themes found within the story.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

musical theater, the french revolution, elements of drama

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • If you cannot watch a live performance of the play, watch one of the film versions mentioned in the guide
  • Listen to the soundtrack from the musical and complete a character analysis based on the songs the individual characters sing

Classroom Considerations

  • Aligns with Florida State Standards for social studies, theater, and language arts

Pros

  • Includes a list of supplemental links for additional research
  • Features full-color charts and graphics

Cons

  • Lacks a sample review and rubric for the review writing activity

Common Core

RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.7 RL.11-12.2 RL.11-12.7 RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.7

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