Original PromptStudents will be completing a gallery walk where they will need to review each others work that focused on the following questions: What roles does fear play in othering? What role does fear play in our decision making? How does all of this connect to The Star Beast by Nicholas Stuart Gray. Can you create a set of directions for 11th grade english students?
This resource guides students through a gallery walk activity to analyze peer work focused on the theme of fear in the literary piece 'The Star Beast'. It emphasizes examining how fear influences othering, character decision-making, and connections to prejudice. The instructions encourage respectful engagement, observation, and reflection, allowing students to deepen their understanding of how fear functions in literature and in broader societal contexts. Observational prompts and sentence starters for feedback aim to foster thoughtful discussion among peers, ultimately enhancing their comprehension of literary themes related to fear and its implications in both the narrative and in real life.