What the "Door" Means
Ever since he can remember, Robin, son of Sir John deBureford, has been told what is expected of him as the son of a nobleman. He must learn the ways of knighthood. But Robin's destiny is changed in one stroke: He falls ill and loses the use of his legs. Fearing a plague, his servants abandon him and Robin is left alone.
Robin is continually encouraged to do his best. Sir Peter tells him, "If we do what we are able, a door always opens to something else" (p. 71). Brother Luke tells Robin that success is measured by what we do with what we have (p. 76).
Ah, my dear friend is a young boy crippled by the plague, we will follow him on his adventurous journey from London to the castle where he becomes a page.
First, set up new roles for your group.
Second, read in literature circles The Door in the Wall.
As you are reading:
CREATE A JOURNAL AS THOUGH ROBIN IS WRITING EACH ENTRY. YOU WILL HAVE THREE WEEKS TO COMPLETE THIS JOURNAL ACTIVITY.
Your job will be to outline the main character's trek from his home to meeting his father.
At each stop you are to explain what "facts of Life or what doors " the main character learned and/or experienced.
You will be given time in class to work on this, do not leave it to the end.
Dear Journal,
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to concept map for task 2.
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to discussion questions.
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to rubrics for evaluation.
