One Hundred Years of Solitude Lesson Plan

Buendía Family Tree

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

To comprehend the connections between characters

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.3

Structure:

Students will create a family tree that goes beyond showing relationships. Students should also show the circumstances around how each character was born and died and list the themes associated with that character.

The Buendía family is the center of the novel. All of the characters and events circle around the family. This novel can be overwhelming with the number of characters and the number of generations it covers. This activity will help students keep track of all the characters and better...