Bound: An Instructional Guide for Literature

Bound tells the story of a young girl in ancient China who is confined to a life of servitude by her oppressive stepmother and half-sister. Combining elements from ancient Chinese culture and a classic fairy tale, this instructional guide for literature will build students' critical literacy skills as they analyze this critically acclaimed young adult fiction novel. Using the standards-based lessons and activities, students will analyze story elements in multiple ways, practice close reading and text-based vocabulary, and determine meaning through text-dependent questions. Add rigor to your students' explorations of rich, complex literature by implementing this instructional guide for literature into your classroom.