Original PromptDesign a comprehensive lesson on Gordon Korman's "Restart" that helps students analyze how amnesia serves as a literary device for exploring identity, redemption, and second chances. Create depth of knowledge level 2 questions that require students to classify character motivations and compare Chase's relationships before and after his accident, along with level 3 questions where students investigate the author's message about personal transformation and construct arguments about whether people
This learning resource focuses on the analysis of amnesia as a literary device in Gordon Korman's novel *Restart*. It encourages students to explore themes of identity, redemption, and personal growth, examining the main character Chase Ambrose's transformation after experiencing memory loss. The document outlines explicit goals for understanding character motivations, relationship dynamics, and the impact of amnesia on identity formation. It includes vocabulary definitions, character analysis, and reflective check-ins to gauge understanding. Additional sections facilitate comparison of Chase's motivations before and after his accident, investigating the broader implications of identity construction versus predetermined nature, and synthesizing the author's message about the interplay between memory and identity.