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Lesson 1 (from Part I (Pages 1 - 60))
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to analyze Giovanna's relationship with her father in Part I of the book. When Giovanna overhears her father, Andrea, telling her mother, Nella, that he is fearful Giovanna is getting a face like his estranged sister Vittoria, Giovanna is devastated because she understands her father thinks Vittoria is ugly. Giovanna is at an awkward stage of a young girl's life, in her very early teens, she adores her father, and she is insecure in her own skin. Andrea's comments send Giovanna into a tailspin of self-doubt and worry and they hone her determination to meet her Aunt Vittoria for herself for the first time.
Lesson
Class Discussion: How would you describe Giovanna's opinion of her father Andrea in Part I? Why do you think Andrea's comment comparing Giovanna to Vittoria is so hurtful to Giovanna? What does Giovanna...
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.9-10.5, 9-10.9, 11-12.5, 11-12.9
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