“WEIGH THE MEANING, AND LOOK NOTAT THE WORDS”

~ BEN JONSON

Norman Rockwell was a 20th-century American

painter and illustrator (1894-1978).

What statement(s) or argument(s) does the text seem to be making?

What specific evidence supports your conclusions?

Common Core Standards addressed: ELA.RL.9-10.7 Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment . ELA.RL.9-10.9 Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work

What cultural values, lifestyles, and points of view are represented in this text?

What is omitted?

Common Core Standards addressed: ELA.RL.9-10.7 Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment . ELA.RL.9-10.9 Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work

Compare * Contrast

What specific changes are noticeable? Consider tone, character, perspective, subject matter, etc.

Do the paintings share a theme? What is it?

How might Mr. Rockwell’s decisions have been shaped by culture and context?

What questions do you have?

Common Core Standards addressed: ELA.RL.9-10.7 Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment . ELA.RL.9-10.9 Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work

“The Homecoming” 1945

“A Nation’s Hero” 1919

“War Hero” 1945(also known

as “War Stories)

Let’s read!

“The Sniper” by Liam O’Flagherty

On an index card …Theme: a thought or idea that may be

deep, difficult to understand, or even presented as a moral or lesson.

Generally, a theme has to be extracted as the reader explores the work.

The author utilizes the characters, plot, and other literary devices to lead to theme.

The ability to recognize a theme is important because it allows the reader to understand part of the author’s purpose.

Common Core Standards addressed: ELA.RL.9-10.7 Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment . ELA.RL.9-10.9 Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work

In a complete sentence, write the theme of “The Sniper” by Liam O’Flagherty