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Lesson 1 (from Section 1)

Objective

Jamaica Kincaid is the author of "A Small Place," and she has also published several articles and collections of poetry. Kincaid was born in Antigua, which greatly influenced her collection of essays, "A Small Place." This lesson will focus on the author and her biography.

Lesson

1. In Class Reading: Hand out copies of a short biography on Jamaica Kincaid. Have the class read the biography and take notes in preparation to discuss it.

2. In Class Writing Assignment: Write 1or 2 paragraphs about Jamaica Kincaid and her accomplishments, based on what you have learned about her from the biography.

3. Class Discussion: Who is Jamaica Kincaid? What are her most popular works? How does the location and time period in which she lived affect her writing? How does her childhood affect her writing?

4. Homework: Write 1or 2 paragraphs recording your expectations for the book, based on the first section, which...

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