The Lion, the Witch, and the
Wardrobe
By - Sarah McConnell
Analyze Learners
• Upper level 6th grade students
• 11 – 12 years of age
• Analyzing literature through
critical thinking
• Enhance literary
comprehension
• Class discussion
State Objectives
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21C.O.5-8.1.TT7 Student uses advanced
features and utilities of presentation
software (e.g., design templates, design layouts
(fonts/ colors/ backgrounds) animation and
graphics, inserting pictures, objects, movies,
sound, charts, hyperlinks, and graphs) to create
an original product.
RLA.O.6.1.07 Determine the elements of
literature (e.g., external conflict, mood) to
construct meaning and recognize
author’s/reader’s purpose.
RLA.O.6.1.08 Interpret actions, behaviors, and
motives of characters in literary texts.
RLA.O.6.1.09 Determine and explain theme by
locating supporting details in a literary passage
and in informational text across the curriculum.
State Objectives (continued)
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RLA.O.6.1.11 Identify and understand figurative
language (e.g., onomatopoeia, personification,
alliteration) in text.
RLA.O.6.1.13 Identify and understand literary
techniques used to interpret literature (e.g.,
compare/contrast, symbolism).
RLA.O.6.1.15 Increase the amount of
independent reading to comprehend, analyze,
and evaluate literary text and informational
text.
Media and Materials
• Copies of The Lion, the Witch, and
the Wardrobe for every student
• PowerPoint Presentation
equipment
• Notebook or loose-leaf paper
• Pencils
• Plain computer paper
• Printer ink
• Dry erase markers
• The Lion, the Witch, and the
Wardrobe on DVD
Websites
• Crossword Puzzles
http://www.armoredpenguin.com/crossword/
• C.S. Lewis
http://www.cslewis.org/resources/chronocsl.html
• The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/lion/
• The Chronicles of Narnia
http://www.walden.com/walden/teach/lww/
Day One
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Timeline
Dedication letter
WWII (background)
Homework
– Chapters 1-4
– Character journal and notes
Day Two
• Literary terms
• Discuss 1-4
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Examples of Lit. terms
Actions of characters
Edmund and the White Witch
Lucy’s and Edmund’s differing
accounts
• Homework
– Chapters 5-7
– Character journal and notes
– One example of personification
Day Three
• Lit. terms word search
• Discuss 5-7
– Figurative language – especially
personification
– Role of Professor
• Homework
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Chapters 8-10
– Character journal and notes
Day Four
• Develop Character Profiles
• Discuss 8-10
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Relationship between Edmund and Witch
Edmund’s betrayal
Internal and external conflicts
Breaking of the Witch’s spell
• Homework
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Chapters 11-13
– Character journal and notes
– Novel vocabulary
Day Five
• Take up vocabulary
• Discuss 11-13
– Compare and contrast protagonist
(Aslan) and antagonist (White Witch)
– Aslan’s sacrifice
• Homework
– Chapters 14-17
– Character journal and notes
– 10 question crossword
Day Six
• Turn in crossword puzzles
• Discuss 14-17
– Compare Narnian time to our time
– Symbols, motifs, and themes
– Answer any questions
Day Seven and Eight
• PowerPoint projects
– Groups of four
– Character profile, theme, motif, symbol, or
compare and contrast characters
– Minimum of four slides
– Use at least one internet source – either from
a list or approved by me
– Creative in design template and layout
– Use animation
– Insert at least one graphic related to topic
Day Nine
• Disney Production of The
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion,
the Witch, and the Wardrobe
• Take notes – especially concerning
scenes that greatly differ from or are very
similar to the novel
• Homework
– Make a chart comparing and contrasting
a scene of the movie with its equivalent
part in the novel.
Day Ten
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Discuss movie in relation to novel
Take up movie/novel charts
PowerPoint presentations
Novel comprehension crossword
puzzle
• Take up all Character journals
and notes
Require Learner Participation
• Group work
• Actively involved in class
discussion
• Arrange desks into a circle
– Creates and equal
atmosphere between
students as well as between
the educator and the
students
Evaluate and Revise
• 21C.O.5-8.1.TT7 - PowerPoint presentations
• RLA.O.6.1.07 – Word search, ability to apply
the elements of literature in class discussion,
and character journal and notes
• RLA.O.6.1.08 – Character journal
• RLA.O.6.1.09/ RLA.O.6.1.13 – Participation in
discussion on themes, motifs, and symbols;
notes and compare/contrast chart
• RLA.O.6.1.11 – Personification examples
• RLA.O.6.1.15 – Novel comprehension
crossword puzzle