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Being and Belonging: Understanding Existentialism throught Literature

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    • Being and Belonging
    • Preview of 10 Songs to Explore Existential Themes.docx - page 1
    • Preview of Divided We Fall (Being and Belonging) Sequencing Chart.docx
    • Preview of Existential Issues in St Lucy_s Group Work.docx
    • Preview of Existential Themes in The Metamorphosis.docx
    • Preview of Existentialism and Song Worksheet (Model).docx
    • Preview of Existentialism and Song Worksheet_.docx
    • Preview of Franz Kafka_ A Brief Biography.docx - page 1
    • Preview of Identity, Belonging & Existentialism Graphic Organizer.docx
    • Preview of Introduction to Existentialism.docx - page 1
    • Preview of Marigolds – Plot Summary & Characters.docx - page 1
    • Preview of Marigolds by Eugenia Collier Character List.docx
    • Preview of O_S_A Marigold_.docx
    • Preview of O_S_A Metamorphosis (Part I).docx
    • Preview of O_S_A Metamorphosis (Part II).docx
      Subject English Language Arts — Reading Standards for Fiction, Reading Standards for Informational Text, Speaking and Listening
      Grade Level Grade 9
      Resource Type Activity, Handout, Instructional Practice, Lesson Plan, Presentation, Project Based Learning, Worksheet
      Attributes
      English-Language Learners (ELL), Gifted and Talented, Good for Parents
      Standards Alignment
      State-specific
      License

      Public Domain Dedication

      CC0 1.0 Universal

      About This Lesson

      This unit introduces basic concepts of existentialism (being and belonging) through reading and analyzing literature. The readings include "St. Lucy's School for Girls Raised by Wolves," "The Metamorphosis,""Marigolds," "The Necklace," and a choice of songs. The worksheets allow for either summary or analysis. Further, the lesson plans are designed as guides for teachers, but are also presentations for students.  

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      Existentialism and Music.pptx

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      August 20, 2025
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      Existentialism and Song (Model).pptx

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      Marigolds.pptx

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      Metamorphosis, The_.pptx

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      Necklace, The_.pptx

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      10 Songs to Explore Existential Themes.docx

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      Divided We Fall (Being and Belonging) Sequencing Chart.docx

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      Existential Issues in St Lucy_s Group Work.docx

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      Existential Themes in The Metamorphosis.docx

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      Existentialism and Song Worksheet (Model).docx

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      Existentialism and Song Worksheet_.docx

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      Franz Kafka_ A Brief Biography.docx

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      Identity, Belonging & Existentialism Graphic Organizer.docx

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      Introduction to Existentialism.docx

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      Marigolds – Plot Summary & Characters.docx

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      Marigolds by Eugenia Collier Character List.docx

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      O_S_A Marigold_.docx

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      O_S_A Metamorphosis (Part I).docx

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      O_S_A Metamorphosis (Part II).docx

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      O_S_A Metamorphosis (Part III).docx

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      O_S_A St Lucy_s (Part I).docx

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      O_S_A St Lucy_s (Part II).docx

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      O_S_A St Lucy_s (Part III).docx

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      O_S_A St Lucy_s (Part IV).docx

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      O_S_A St Lucy_s (Part V).docx

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      Standards

      identify the distinguishing features of different literary genres, periods, and traditions and use those features to interpret the work
      Read More About 2.1.2
      recognize and understand the significance of a wide range of literary elements and techniques, (including figurative language, imagery, allegory, irony, blank verse, symbolism, stream-of-consciousness) and use those elements to interpret the work
      Read More About 2.1.3
      read aloud expressively to convey a clear interpretation of the work
      Read More About 2.1.5
      evaluate the quality of the texts and presentations from a variety of critical perspectives within the field of study (e.g., using both Poe’s elements of a short story and the elements of “naturalist fiction” to evaluate a modern story)
      Read More About 3.1.2
      Interpret figures of speech, including euphemism and oxymoron, in context and analyze their role in the text.
      Read More About 9-10L5a
      Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences; develop questions for deeper understanding and for further exploration.
      Read More About 9-10R1
      Determine one or more themes or central ideas in a text and analyze its development, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; objectively and accurately summarize a text.
      Read More About 9-10R2
      Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. In literary texts, analyze how complex and/or dynamic characters develop, interact with other characters, advance the plot, or develop a theme. In informational texts, analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or argument, including the sequence, the introduction and development of ideas, and the connections that exist.
      Read More About 9-10R3

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