Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt

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Grade Level: 6 - 9
Literary Form: American Novel
Paired with: Dicey’s Song
11 Lesson Plans/22 Handouts/60 Pages

ISBN:978-1-56077-332-0

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Price: $19.95

Description:

Dicey, the resourceful, determined protagonist struggles to find a place to live for her family. The four Tillerman children had been abandoned by their parents, and, as the oldest child, Dicey feels responsible for leading her family to a new home. On their journey, the children encounter external dangers and questions about life. The realistic portrayal of lower-class children affected by their mother’s mental illness illustrates the journey of discovery of the world and of oneself, the issues of loss and abandonment, as well as the search for integrity and courage, security, and meaning.

Activities:

In this unit, students study literary elements including plot, theme, characterization, symbolism, and motif; discover and interpret symbolism and motif; write journals, essays, and creative compositions; and analyze a song and relate it to the novel.

Supplementary materials feature a vocabulary list, activities, and test with answer key.

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