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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1-10)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to examine why April is alone, and what is revealed about loneliness versus solitude. April's father has moved out of their motorhome. He has left her alone while he lives with his new girlfriend and her son.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Why does April go to Margo's when she leaves school? Why is April alone again when Margo drives her home in Chapter 2? How long has her father been staying with Irene? Under what circumstances could April stay with Irene? Why is staying with Irene no better than being alone? What does April watch in Chapter 3? How does watching the soap opera help her pretend she is not alone? Why is being alone a struggle for her? How does it remind her that her mother and father both left her? How does her loneliness make her feel worthless? Why does being...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(e), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(e), 11-12.7
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