Lesson 1 (from The Jubilee Express: Chapters 1-3)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to examine the passion that Jubilee's parents have for collectible ceramic pieces and what the author reveals about obsession through their passion. Jubilee's parents are obsessed with collecting ceramic pieces from the Flobie Santa Village. They even name their daughter after one of the buildings in the collection.
Lesson
Class Discussion: How big a part does the Flobie Santa Village play in Jubilee's life? Is that because of her interest or her parents' interest? How long have the Dougals been collecting the pieces? How much room does the village take up in Jubilee's house? How much power is required to make it all work? What influence did the Village have in the name that the Dougals gave their daughter? Why does Jubilee say that people who collect the Flobie Village get obsessed with collecting? Why do Jubilee's parents drive to...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(d), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(d), 11-12.7
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