Conflict in “The Story of Keesh”
Overview: Imagine that Keesh and the elders were about to appear on a talk show. You may pick right after Keesh addressed the elders or right after Bim and Bawm returned from their spy mission. Create a script for the show. It must address the conflict(s) in the story. What would the characters say to each other?
Standards addressed
RL7. 1. Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL7. 6. Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text.
RL7. 3. Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact
W7. 3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences
W7. 11. Create a presentation, art work, or text in response to a literary work with a commentary that identifies connections.
SL7. 4. Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.