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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1-12)
Objective
Students will be introduced to the idea of setting. They will learn to identify the setting and explain its importance. Butterfly Yellow takes place in two basic settings: Việt Nam and West Texas. The two places are very different, with their own cultures, languages, struggles, food, and climate. The objective of this lesson is to help students understand what role setting has in the shape of a novel.
Lesson
Class Discussion: In what ways are Việt Nam and West Texas the same? How are they different? Why did LeeRoy and Hằng both end up in Canyon, Texas? How might the story be different if it were set in a big city, like Los Angeles or New York? What does Hằng remember most about her previous home? What does she have trouble understanding in Texas? Do you think she will adapt to her...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.5, 9-10.6, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.3, 11-12.5, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.9, 11-12.9
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