“WEIGH THE MEANING, AND LOOK NOT AT THE WORDS” ~ BEN JONSON Norman Rockwell was a 20th-century American painter and illustrator ( ).

What statement(s) or argument(s) does the text seem to be making? What specific evidence supports your conclusions? Common Core Standards addressed: ELA.RL Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment. ELA.RL Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work

What cultural values, lifestyles, and points of view are represented in this text? What is omitted? Common Core Standards addressed: ELA.RL Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment. ELA.RL Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work

Compare * Contrast What specific changes are noticeable? Consider tone, character, perspective, subject matter, etc. Do the paintings share a theme? What is it? How might Mr. Rockwell’s decisions have been shaped by culture and context? What questions do you have? Common Core Standards addressed: ELA.RL Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment. ELA.RL Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work

“The Homecoming” 1945

“A Nation’s Hero” 1919

“War Hero” 1945 (also known as “War Stories)

Let’s read! “The Sniper” by Liam O’Flagherty

On an index card … Theme: a thought or idea that may be deep, difficult to understand, or even presented as a moral or lesson. Generally, a theme has to be extracted as the reader explores the work. The author utilizes the characters, plot, and other literary devices to lead to theme. The ability to recognize a theme is important because it allows the reader to understand part of the author’s purpose. Common Core Standards addressed: ELA.RL Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment. ELA.RL Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work In a complete sentence, write the theme of “The Sniper” by Liam O’Flagherty