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Big Sister's Wedding
Kind of Activity:
Artistic Response
Objective:
Students will examine symbols in a large, social gathering.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.5
Structure:
Have students create an artistic response in order to better understand which elements hold particular narrative or symbolic significance. Have students choose from moments in and around Big Sister's wedding. Some examples include:
- Big Sister receiving the jade pendant.
- Adeline overhearing Niang and Grand Aunt in the bathroom.
- Adeline's full brothers being teased for their shaven heads.
- The step-children's...
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