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Lesson 1 (from Introduction - Chapter 1 )
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to explore the author’s background and personal interest in the subject matter reflected in the book. Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez is a Latinx activist, writer, and academic. She is the founder of Latina Rebels, a platform with over 350,000 followers.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Who is the author of For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts? When was the book published? What was the book's intended audience? How was the book received by the public? Did it win any awards? What else has the author written?
Small Group Activity: Divide students into small groups and ask students to compile a list of facts about the author, encouraging them to include information that impacts the memoir’s themes and characters. Regroup and ask students to share their facts. Write a list on the board so it is...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.2, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.2, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.1, 9-10.2, 11-12.1, 11-12.2
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