The Woman Who Had Two Navels Lesson Plan

Seeing the Tadtarin

Kind of Activity:

Artistic Response

Objective:

Students will create artwork inspired by the story.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.10, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4

Structure:

"The Summer Solstice" deals with a rite involving the Tadtarin, something that Joaquin invented. As powerful as Joaquin's language certainly is, it isn't always easy to make sense of what the event looks like. To address this, students will draw their own picture of the procession and celebration of the...