Lesson 3: A Wrinkle In Time by Madeline L’Engle

Grade Level: 6

Subjects: Language  Arts, Spelling

Learner Outcomes:

1. Students will read the novel, A Wrinkle In Time.
2. Students will identify conflict more clearly.
3. Students will gain an understanding of conflict.
4. Students will be able to identify types of conflict.

Duration of Lesson:

One 45 minute class period or a 90 minute block period

Materials:

• Copies of A Wrinkle In Time
• paper
• colored pencils or markers

Technology Tools/ Courseware: None

Teacher Notes:

• Students will have signed an Acceptable Use Policy
• Use this activity after students have read Chapter 3.

Procedures:

• The students will read the novel and identify the four kinds of conflict: Outline the sentences in the correct color. Be able to defend your answer.
• Man vs. Man: one person has a problem with another person. Color Yellow
• Man vs. Nature: one-person struggles against a force of nature. Color Green
• Man vs. Society: a person has a problem with society, such as school, tradition, or law. Color Blue
• Man vs. Self: people struggle with themselves, trying to decide how to solve a problem. Color Red

Part 1: Can you see the conflicts in A Wrinkle in Time clearly? Color the sentences according to the code.

1. Meg is afraid of the storm.
2. Meg doesn't trust Mrs.Whatsit.
3. Meg believes she is dumb.
4. Meg’s in trouble at school.
5. Sandy calls Meg a “dope.”
6. Nosy people ask Meg about Mr. Murry.
7. Charles Wallace is upset with Mrs. Whatsit for stealing the sheets.
8. Charles Wallace doesn't trust Calvin at first.

Modifications: Special needs students will form a smaller group with Facilitator to answer questions.

Enrichment Activities:

On the back of this page, describe a conflict you have seen on a recent television program. How was it resolved?

Evaluation/Assessment:

Facilitator will grade conflict answers.
Discussion will follow the lesson.

West Virginia Standards

English/Language Arts: 6:20 6.22,623 6:28, 6:29

National Standards:

Language Arts:
5. Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process
6. Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of literary texts

References: www.amazon.com

Authors:

Frances Brookhart
Mary Beth Hunt
Kim Love