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The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea
Novel Study Guide - Grades 9 to 12 - Print Book - Lesson Plan
Order #: CC2006
ISBN13: 978-1-55319-977-9
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Reading Level: 9-12
Total Page: 55
Author: Gideon Jagged
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Description
Students become inspired by this tale of struggle and perseverance against nature. Creative ideas are offered to enhance learning in the classroom. Students create a link between the idea of luck and the society in which Santiago lives. Put events between Manolin and Santiago in the order that they happen after Santiago's fight with the marlin. Explore the character of Santiago by indicating what he said that suggested big fish were nearby, and what this says about his experience. Become familiar with vocabulary words by using them to complete unfinished sentences. Compare this story with that of Moby Dick, imagining how the tone of the story would change if Santiago were more like Captain Ahab. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.
About the Novel:
The Old Man and the Sea is a Pulitzer Prize winning story about an old fisherman and his battle with a giant marlin. Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman, has gone 84 days without catching a single fish. Hoping to end his unlucky streak, Santiago decides to sail out deep into the Gulf to fish. A few hours pass until a large marlin takes his bait. The marlin proves a worthy match for Santiago, as he struggles to keep the fish on the line. Two days and two nights pass, but the battle rages on. Santiago begins to feel appreciation for the fish, believing that no one will be worthy of eating him. On the third day, and with two exhausted parties, the battle is won. The Old Man and the Sea is a classic tale of one man's struggle with nature.
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View Similar Titles:
► The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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About the Novel:
The Old Man and the Sea is a Pulitzer Prize winning story about an old fisherman and his battle with a giant marlin. Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman, has gone 84 days without catching a single fish. Hoping to end his unlucky streak, Santiago decides to sail out deep into the Gulf to fish. A few hours pass until a large marlin takes his bait. The marlin proves a worthy match for Santiago, as he struggles to keep the fish on the line. Two days and two nights pass, but the battle rages on. Santiago begins to feel appreciation for the fish, believing that no one will be worthy of eating him. On the third day, and with two exhausted parties, the battle is won. The Old Man and the Sea is a classic tale of one man's struggle with nature.
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View Similar Titles:
► The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
► Lord of the Flies
► Divergent
Product Reviews
Crystal Johnson
This was extremely helpful last year, which was the first time I had taught the novel. I am using it again this year, but with a few tweaks here and there. Thank you so much, it was a life saver last year, and a great place for me to start this year.
KAITLIN hAZLETT
Great resource, really helped me connect the book to themes in my students lives.
Lisa Guzman
This was a life saver when I had students who opted not to read a full class novel and needed an alternative assignment. I used this guide for Old Man and the Sea instead and those students were able to still participate in class without me having to plan an entire second unit.