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Windows and Mirrors

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Discussion Questions

• What is the function of a window?

• What is the function of a mirror?

• How can reading a story or watching a movie be like looking out of a window?

• How can reading a story or watching a movie be like looking into a mirror?

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Draw it

• Take out a sheet of paper and fold it in half

• Draw a window on one side and a mirror on the other. – You will have one minute to draw

• When I read out each scenario, hold up the side that applies to you

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Literary Scenarios• Female high school student dealing with drama

between her friends• A person learning to accept (and cope) humanity’s

differences• Male high school athlete• Teenager in love• Hispanic female living in the city• A person on an adventure• Teenager standing up for his/her rights on a daily

basis• A person who deals with people of the opposite sex

on a daily basis• Male in the midst of war

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Discussion Questions• Which did you find more of—the windows

or the mirrors?

• What is good about reading each type of story?

• Which do you think is the most challenging to read?

• Why?• What is the benefit?

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Window or Mirror• Helping a friend• Defending yourself against • other people or their ideas• Learning to control yourself• Being loyal to those you love• Defending your country• going on a long journey• Trying to understand g/God’s will• Being a war hero• Fighting a monster• Living on a deserted island with a sea nymph• Slaying men who are trying to win your wife

And finally…• Being a Greek hero

• THE ODYSSEY

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Finish the worksheet

• Read the quotes and respond with a partner.