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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1-3)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss Gloria's character, and what is revealed about her ability to be a mother. Gloria spends her time sunbathing or doing her nails, rather than watching her little girl. Clarity almost drowns and nearly gets trampled by a horse because is mother is not watching her.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What had Gloria been holding that was supposed to keep Clarity from running off? Why does Gloria not notice that her daughter is loose? Does Buddy seem to be paying better attention to Clarity than Gloria is? Why does Gloria put Buddy in the cellar while Hannah is gone? Why does Gloria want Buddy to get upstairs before Hannah gets back? What is Gloria doing when Clarity goes to the barn? How much of Gloria's attention is on Clarity? Why does Gloria blame Buddy for Clarity's actions again? Why does...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(d), 11-12.3(d)
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