Linda Sue Park
Lesson ideas for A Single Shard

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Students learn about "life, society, history, and culture in 12th century Korea" as they explore the novel. This 4-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

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This activity emphasizes vocabulary from the first third of the novel. Adobe Reader or compatible application required for access.

The writer first completes a graphic organizer about a life-changing experience or an experience from which a lesson has been learned. The retelling of the experience is then tied to a proverb. During revisions, the writer works to reference and explain the meaning of the proverb through his/her personal experience. The final product of this assignment is a concise essay (a parable of sorts) that intertwines and supports the words of wisdom that follow us into old age. This lesson focuses on idea development and organization.

This short video can serve as a prereading activity.