Print
Word
PDF
|
Lesson 1 (from Part I (Chapters 1 - 10))
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to compare and contrast the characters Victor and Bobby from Alex's point of view. Victor, Alex's father, was emotionally and physically abusive during her childhood. Bobby, Alex's ex-husband, was a serial liar and was unfaithful to Alex during their marriage. Alex also felt some moments of love and affection from each man, but each man also manipulated and mistreated her in his own way.
Lesson
Class Discussion: How would you describe Alex's feelings towards Victor Tuchman, her father? How does Victor's heart attack and grave illness highlight Alex's feelings about him? How does Alex feel towards her ex-husband Bobby? What is Alex's main complaint about Bobby in Part I?
Small Group Activity: Divide the class into small groups and ask each group of students to create a Venn diagram with Victor's name in one circle and Bobby's in...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.3, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.1(a), 9-10.1(b), 11-12.1(a), 11-12.1(b)
|
This section contains 6,290 words (approx. 21 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
