The Red Badge of Courage Study Guide

The Red Badge of Courage Study Guide
Through Stephen Crane's up close and raw look at the effects of real war, students will learn:
Author Biography: Learn about Stephen Crane.
Historical Background:
Vocabulary words used throughout the novel, utilizing a variety of activities to stimulate retention and growth.
Literary Techniques: words create setting, double meanings, parallels, synonyms, antonyms, foil, similes, characterization, in context, metaphors, self-justification, role models, natural law, Christ figure, coming-of-age.
Moral Lessons and Character Values: The church and war, Jesus is our example, lessons from nature, small before God, coming-of-age, fear & cowardice, mortality, courage, maturity, anger, heroism, suffering and the refining it causes.
Activities and Writing Assignments: wordsearch, God looks at our inner character/not outer, Essays including a just war, Lincoln and the Civil War, nature as a counterpoint to humanity, coming-of-age, Civil War timeline, creative writing: letters from a soldier, biography of your choice of famous Civil War men and women, write a historical play/scene, field trip to a Civil War site, journalism interview of a war veteran.
Suggestions for Further Reading: We include an in-depth reading list of more books by the same author and other books that tie in with, or are similar to, The Red Badge of Courage.
All of the unit lessons are written from a Christian worldview!
- Large 8.5x11 printed workbook format is convenient to read and easy on the eyes
- Every question has plenty of whitespace for student's answers
- Encourages neat and clean handwriting practice
- Easily transports without the need for a laptop or other expensive equipment
- Provides a permanent record of the student's work
- Convenient, removable answer key included for the teacher!
- Study guides do not contain the text of the story, play, poems, or book.
- Recommended for grades 9-12.
- Setting: Virginia, USA, 1863, American Civil War
- Genre: American literature
Country USA
Manufacturer Progeny Press
Binding Perfect Paperback
ItemPartNumber 43178-15518
EANs 9781586093792
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Progeny Press
Binding	Perfect Paperback
ItemPartNumber	43178-15518
EANs	9781586093792
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Red Badge of Courage Study Guide

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