Lesson 1 (from Part I (Pages 1 - 55))
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to compare and contrast the characters Miel and Sam. These two characters' nicknames are Honey and Moon, respectively, and each is a misfit in his or her own way. Sam was the first person to approach Miel when she fell, miraculously, out of the water tower as a young child. As Part I progresses and their relationship takes a romantic turn, their mutual tendency towards secrecy begins to cause tensions.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Who is Miel, and how did she first come to town? What events and conversations form the basis of Miel's and Sam's relationship? What are some of the most important traits Miel and Sam have in common? What are some of their differences?
Small Group Activity: Divide the class into small groups and ask each group of students to create a Venn diagram with two...
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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