I Am Not your Perfect Mexican Daughter Lesson Plan

Comparing Sánchez's Novel to her Poems

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

Students will compare and contrast stylistic and/or thematic elements between the novel and the poems.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.9

Structure:

As a class, read and discuss the poems "Instructions for Living" and "A woman runs on the first day of spring" by Erika Sánchez.

Discuss what is happening in each poem. What themes do you see in one or both poems? Discuss any symbols you notice as well any literary techniques Sanchez is employing (rhyme, alliteration, metaphor,...