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The Goats by Brock Cole
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The Goats by Brock Cole
Grace, Catie, Jillyann, Chris, Melanie
Activities!
Character Development, Themes, and Conformity to The YA Literature Genre
Creative Activities:
-Scrapbook pages or collage
-Book Jacket
-News Article
Group of Class Activities:
-Role playing characters
Writing Activities:
-Character Journal
-Complete the story
-Write a reflection
Characters:
-Boy, a.k.a Howie Mitchell
-Girl, a.k.a Laura, a.k.a Shadow Golden
-Maddy Golden (Girl's mother)
Themes:
-Friendship
-Bullying/Being Outcasts
-Finding Your Identity
Character Development:
2 relationships--
1. Boy & Girl: initially outcasts & no connections, build a bond/friendship, develop identity & confidence
2. Girl & Mother: develops and grows into resolve, showed both perspectives of parent/child relationship, leads to better relationship in the long run
Problems they face:
-Relationships/interactions with adults
-Being bullied
-Surviving in the 'wilderness
How young adults are represented in this novel:
-Gaining independence & emerging as adults/individuals
-Dealing with bullying and labels
-Dealing with puberty
-Misunderstood or mislabeled by adults
Activities!
Possible problems with the novel
1. Race: stereotypical?
2. Nudity: Book was banned in some areas, possible problem with parents.
3. Relevance: Will kids be able to relate--believable?
Solutions???
How to teach this novel
The Journey of Howie and Laura
Audience:
-6-7th Grade
-Dependent readers
Themes/Motifs:
-Bullying
-Parent vs. Child
-Man vs. Wild
-Moral Issues
Could be taught with...
-Tom Sawyer
-The Hunger Games
-Genesis
-Lord of the Flies
-Home Alone
-Standing Up (2013 movie based on The Goats by Brock Cole)