The Eagle of the Ninth Study Guide CD-ROM by Progeny

Carnegie Medal winning author, ALA Notable Children's Books, American Library Association Notable Children's Books, over a million copies sold worldwide.

Through Rosemary Sutcliff's thrilling Roman novel, Eagle of the Ninth, students will learn:
Author Biography: Learn about Rosemary Sutcliff.
Vocabulary words used throughout the novel, utilizing a variety of activities to stimulate retention and growth.
Literary Techniques: In context, hyperbole, foreshadowing, allusion, metaphor, synonym, antonym, simile, cliffhanger, ambiguity, mood, cause and effect, imagery, quest, symbol, compare and contrast, juxtaposition, anthropomorphism, alliteration, consonance, assonance, motivation, characterization, plot structure, conflict, full-circle ending, theme, parallel character, motif, Chekhov's gun.
Moral Lessons and Character Values: Worry, sacrifice, heroism, pride, self-worth, work, love our enemies, honor, hospitality, patience, perseverance, fear, future, failure, contentment.
Activities and Writing Assignments: Ancient Rome, geography, class discussions, interview, history, games, aesthetic distance, eulogy, letter to the editor.
Suggestions for Further Reading: We include an in-depth reading list of more books by the same author(s) and other books that tie in with, or are similar to, Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff.

All of the unit lessons are written from a Christian worldview!

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* Recommended for grades 7-9 and up
* Setting: Ancient Rome and Britain, 125 AD
* Genre: British Lit grades 9 and up