Snow Treasure Literature Study Guide This 13-page ebook guide by Marilyn Groop was written to accompany Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan. Ideal for students in grades 3 – 7, the no-busywork, no-overkill questions help students build comprehension skills and recognize the elements of plot structure.
One of the three novels by that the Nobel Committee cited in awarding him the Nobel Literature Prize in 1968, is one of the famous writer's best and most well known works. Set in a remote hot spring town in the 'snow country,' an area of the western Japanese coast which receives an extraordinary amount of snowfall, the novel tells the tale of the failed love between, a wealthy Tokyo dilettante who though a ballet critic has never seen a ballet in person, and, a sensual and passionate geisha who wants to love beyond restricted life of a professional entertainer. It is a story told in very spare and lyrical prose, in which many things are only conveyed indirectly and nature, especially the passing of the seasons, holds a position of paramount importance.Kawabata wrote Snow Country between 1934 and 1937, publishing it piecemeal in various literary magazines and then in its entirety in 1937. However, he did not consider the novel completed and wrote two pieces that would become the final chapter in 1946 and 1947. The novel was then translated, including the final chapter, into English by Edwin Seidensticker in 1957.To this day, the novel holds a prominent position not only in Japanese literature but in the popular imagination; almost any Japanese would recognize its opening line, 'The train came out of the long tunnel into the snow country,' which he or she would have learned as a schoolchild.How To Cite in MLA Format Lin, Alexander. Suduiko, Aaron ed.
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Beyond WordsThe literature unit, Beyond Words, is organized around the study of figurative language and explores the idea that language can change the way we think about the world by creating new images and connections in our minds. The unit uses poetry and picture books as the basis for analyzing different types of figurative language, including simile, metaphor, and personification, and gives opportunities for students to create their own literary images.
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In addition, the unit introduces students to persuasive writing and to advanced word study, as well as providing an opportunity for students to explore how language changes over time.A World of Wild, Wacky, Wonderful WordsIn A World of Wild, Wacky, Wonderful Words, students with high abilities in the verbal domain are engaged by challenging reading, writing, and interpretation skills in the language arts. It reflects talented young learners’ need for greater exposure to higher-level thinking activities sooner in their school years than other students. The unit specifically focuses on literature that uses extensive figurative language in order to support young children’s development of metaphoric competence in the areas of both comprehension and production. Journeys and DestinationsJourneys & Destinations is an inquiry-based approach to investigate literature in an interdisciplinary, multicultural curriculum. The guiding theme of this unit is the recognition of change as a concept that affects people and their relationships to the world around them. An open-ended approach to the discussion process is emphasized in the search for meaning in selected literature selections.
Vocabulary development, writing activities, oral communication, research, and reasoning are also integrated into the unit. Literary ReflectionsWhile all four language arts strands of literature, writing, language study, and oral communication are integrated into Literary Reflections, the core of the unit for 4-5 graders involves students interacting with literature while enhancing reading comprehension and textual analysis skills. The literature selections serve as a basis for discussion.PerspectivesAlso for grades 4-5, the theme behind Perspectives is the recognition that people have their own perspectives based on their experiences in the world around them. The literature selections in the unit allow students the opportunity to view and study multiple perspectives. Students will reflect on their own individual perspectives as well as the perspectives of characters in and authors of classical literature.
AutobiographiesIn Autobiographies, students study the concept of change by reading autobiographies of writers and by looking at change in the lives of writers and other artists. As they examine life stories and self-portraits, they study literature and examine works of art from various cultures. In order to gain insight into the development of talent, students are encouraged to explore their own identities as talented learners through discussions, research, oral presentations, and reflective writing. PersuasionPersuasion highlights elements of persuasion, especially as it relates to oral communication. Students must cite passages from literature to defend their points of view in discussion as well as in written arguments.
Literature selections such as “The Valiant,” “The Pied Piper of Hamelin,” and the “Declaration of Independence” frame the basis for exploring the reasoning process through analysis and interpretation. Opportunities are presented for impromptu, informative, and persuasive speeches, debate, small and large group discussion, and critical reasoning.Persuasion: each student will read the four novels either in Group A or Group B. Courage: Connections and ReflectionsCourage: Connections and Reflections offers students the chance to compare and contrast their own lives with those of others. The unit explores social and historical issues by studying people, historical time periods and events, and students’ own lives.
Novels, short stories, poetry, art, and music will be the avenues for addressing unit goals. Students will be given numerous opportunities for reading, writing, listening, and speaking.The Pursuit of JusticeThe Pursuit of Justice is about the path man has taken in his desire for justice. Students will explore the South of the 1930s in the perennial classic To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee; they will also read some of her short stories and essays that have intrigued readers.
The plight of the Little Rock Nine becomes a first- person account in Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals. Students will read the primary source newspapers of the day to get other perspectives on how Civil Rights and integration shook the nation. They will also travel the path of the migrant ranch hand in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. Students will also have a chance to examine poetry, songs, essays, and art that portray the pursuit of justice. Vocabulary and grammar will align with the readings. Opportunities to research, write expository pieces, and creative meaning for themselves will abound in this unit.Correlation.