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Lesson 1 (from Foreward through Chapter 3)

Objective

Foreword through Chapter 3

In the Foreword to "The Broken Cord" Louise Erdrich gave the reader a long look at her challenges and successes with her adopted son, Adam. Louise shared her experiences, revealing her thoughtful insights about raising, but most of all loving a child with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). This lesson examines the words and thoughts of Louise Erdrich as presented in the Foreword to "The Broken Cord."

Lesson

1) Class Discussion: What is a foreword typically used for in a book such as this one? Who was Louise Erdrich? Why do you think Louise Erdrich was chosen to write this part of the book? What images did Louise's words bring to mind about parenting a child with fetal alcohol syndrome?

2) Small Groups: What was the tone of the Foreword? What did the tone of the Foreword reveal to us about Louise Erdrich, specifically in regards...

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