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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1-5)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss flashbacks in Chapters 1-5 and how the author uses flashbacks to develop storylines and provide background information. A flashback is a point in a story where the author takes readers back in time to present information that happened previously. Flashbacks can be used to reveal what happened in the past or to present details that readers need to know in order to understand a scene or character.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What information is provided about Vera and Daniel through Vera's memories? How does the author take readers back in time as Vera remembers what led to her bus trip, which is taking her back to live with her father? How do the flashbacks help readers understand the decisions she has made? How does the author use flashbacks to show the death of Alec's wife? How does the author...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.7, 11-12.7
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