Chapters 1-33 (pp. 1-126). Although this may seem lengthy, this portion is a narrative whole and contains the story of Kinte's life in Africa up to his kidnapping by slave traders. Each individual chapter is very short in length.
Common Core Objectives
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. - 2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.4
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or...
