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Lesson 1 (from Pages 3-53)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to examine the rent increase for Kiara and Marcus's apartment, and why the incident is an inciting event. An inciting incident is an event in literature that causes actions and presents a problem or question the protagonist(s) and readers need to solve.
Lesson
Class Discussion: When does Kiara receive notice of a rent increase? Why does the increase concern her? How are Kiara and Marcus getting by currently? Why does Marcus not have any money coming in? Where does Kiara fruitlessly attempt to get shifts? Why does Kiara think they may not survive this setback? Why has Kiara had no luck in getting a better job than the one at the liquor store? Why does the rent increase cause Kiara to have a conversation with Marcus? Why does the rent increase cause Kiara to turn to prostitution? Why is...
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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