Grade Level:
4 - 9
Literary Form:
American Novel
Paired with:
Absolutely Normal Chaos10 Lesson Plans/45 Handouts/79 Pages
ISBN:978-1-56077-569-0
Description:
A contemporary adolescent, Zinnia, with an independent spirit and ties to special people in her life, makes her way through life’s obstacles. Her floral name is a clear indicator that growth is a predominant theme in this novel. While she grapples with heavy issues, she also experiences typical growing pains. As she clears a tangled path through Kentucky woods, a metaphor for her search for self-love and peace, she finds a way to herself.
Activities:
Academic activities include examination of symbolism and conflict, interpretation of proverbs and similes, creative writing, vocabulary exercises, comprehension questions, and optional Internet-related culminating activity. Lessons include vocabulary and reading comprehension handouts that correspond to reading assignments. Brief vocabulary quizzes are included in each lesson, and a cumulative vocabulary test is provided.
Lessons also feature final project options and the opportunity to compare the novel to Absolutely Normal Chaos, also by Sharon Creech.
Ethical Values:
Adaptability
Diligence
Endurance
Family commitment
Initiative
Self-actualization
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