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Unlocking secrets
Kind of Activity:
Group Discussion
Objective:
To explore the concept of a secret and better understand why Elio keeps his feelings secret and why he confesses his feelings only to a pillow, as well as setting the groundwork to understand what is going on when Elio finally confesses his feelings to Oliver later in the book.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1.B, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1.C
Structure:
Students will split into pairs and discuss the following questions with one another:
1. What is a secret?
2. What are the reasons why a person might keep something a secret? What kinds of things are hard to...
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