Dicey's Song by Cynthia Voigt

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Description:

This is the sequel to Homecoming in which the adolescent Dicey struggles to find a home in herself. She searches for identity and independence. Having found security in her grandmother’s home, Dicey is growing up and learning lessons about love. After a summer of caring for her siblings, Dicey is now learning to let go of that control. She tries to reconcile both reaching out to others and letting go of them. Homecoming addresses dealing with death and growing up.

Activities:

In this unit, students study literary elements of plot, theme, symbolism, character, and motif; discover and interpret symbolism and motif; as well as write journals, character sketches, essays and creative compositions; analyze and compare conflict.

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

Ethical Values:

Adaptability
Compassion
Courage
Family commitment
Loyalty
Self-actualization