Copper Sun by Sharon Draper

Copper Sun or scarlet sea, Jungle star or jungle track, What is Africa to me: Copper Sun or scarlet sea, Jungle star or jungle track, Strong bronzed men, or regal black Women from whose loins I sprang When the brids of Eden sang? One three centuries removed From the scenes his father loved, Spicy grove, cinnamon tree, What is Africa to me?

When You Turn in Your Test . . . Brain Drain - What do you know about slavery? Make a list of everything you know or comes to mind when you think about slavery. This may be facts, stories, examples, ideas, opinions, adjectives, nouns, symbols, ANYTHING! Your thoughts are not wrong! 

IQP Brain Drain - What do you know about slavery? Make a list of everything you know or comes to mind when you think about slavery. Discuss with your group Share with the class IQP Analyze the cover of Copper Sun. Record 2 initial IMPRESSIONS. Generate 2 QUESTIONS that come to mind. MAKE 2 PREDICTIONS about the novel.

Probable Passage Draw 5 boxes on your paper, labeling them as follows: Giraffe Death Warrior Village Tremble Papayas Chuckled Screams Elder Rhythm Lovely Strangers Celebration Arrival Uneasy Manners Brother Drumbeats Draw 5 boxes on your paper, labeling them as follows: Characters Setting Problems Outcomes Unknown words Sort the words from the list into the boxes you think they may go in. Every word should be placed in a box.

Probable Passage Now that you have sorted the words, create a “gist statement” – a prediction – using as many of the words as possible. Next, list three questions you need answered based on your prediction.

Copper Sun Journal Entry 1 How do the students of today’s world express themselves, and what do they use as a tool for helping or healing? Besa and Amari are teens from 200 years ago. Times have changed dramatically, but some things are similar to today. What elements can you relate to in our world? How are Amari and Besa the same as teenagers today?

Copper Sun Entry Ticket What impacted you the most from your reading (pp. 15-44)? Be specific, and tell how it impacted you – what did it make you think and/or feel? 2. Complete the following simile: The beginning of this novel (chapters 1-7) is like (a / an) ________________ because _______________. 3. IRONY is an outcome of events contrary (opposite) to what was, or might have been, expected. Look back at the chief’s welcome speech on page 8. How is irony present? Mention at least 4 points.

Copper Sun Character Chart Think about how the author characterizes Amari. What personality traits does she display? Identify at least TWO traits and think of a symbol to represent each. Following the examples, begin a metaphorical character chart for Copper Sun’s main character.

Copper Sun Notebook CS Introduction (Brain Drain and IQP) Probable Passage CS Journal 1 (2 questions) Character Chart - Amari --------------------------------- 5. Entry Ticket 1

Copper Sun Entry Ticket 2 Complete the following similes: Afi is like (a / an) _____ because __________. Bill is like (a / an) ______ because _________. 3. The sailors are like ______ because _________. 4. “Yes, it is beautiful to look at. Remember that when the ugliness overtakes you,” (64) - What is the general message / moral behind Afi's statement? Where else can this theme be applied in the novel? 5. Why would a slave buyer be discouraged when seeing a slave for sale has several scars on his or her back? 6. "At night, fear was the blanket that covered each of them" (p.69) - Identify the type of figurative language present and interpret the quote.

Create a one-page response to Copper Sun. Copper Sun One-Pager _____ / 8 A visual image – a picture or symbol that represents an idea or concept that is especially important to you from the reading. Use color to further your symbolic meanings. You may find photographs, magazine clippings, clip art, or other sources that will increase the visual impact of y our work. You must be able to clearly articulate the visual image’s significance in relation to the novel. _____ / 14 At least TWO direct quotes should be selected from the text for whatever purposes you like. They may show important ideas or issues that have a clear relationship, or ideas that you question. Be sure to use quotation marks and page numbers. Provide a brief explanation (1-2 sentences) of why you chose each quote. _____ / 8 Generate at least one question. This question should be a “diving deeper” question – one that extends the ideas in the text and stretches you; this is not a question to which you know the answer. It may question beliefs, traditions, decisions, opinions, etc. _____ / 20 Include at least two personal statements. These should connect/link parts of the reading to other sources you know, tell about your own experiences as it connects to these ideas, and / or express your personal beliefs as they relate to the text. Create a one-page response to Copper Sun. Divide your paper into 4 parts, each containing one of the following requirements:

Copper Sun Entry Ticket 3 hate   [heyt] –verb (used with object) 1. to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry. 2. to be unwilling; dislike: I hate to do it. –verb (used without object) 3. to feel intense dislike, or extreme aversion or hostility. –noun ig⋅no⋅rance   [ig-ner-uhns]–noun the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc. 1. Contrast - How are hate and ignorance different? 2. Re-read pages 78 – 79, focusing on Polly’s initial impression of Amari. Would you say that Polly feels hatred toward African slaves or is ignorant? EXPLAIN your answer. 3. Which is worse – hate or ignorance? EXPLAIN your answer. 4. “[Polly] was always amazed at how much abuse slaves took without it seeming to bother them” (80). If Polly spoke this sentiment to you, how would you respond? 5. Complete similes for Clay Derby, Teenie and the South Carolina slave auction.

Fill in the missing information and events in the following sequence: Since Flora won’t be able to serve the Derby family at dinner tonight, Teenie comes up with a plan. A copperhead snake bites Hildy while working in the__(1)__ fields. (2) Amari and __(3)__ fill in for Flora at dinner. Mr. Derby vows to send __(6)__ to work in the rice fields. (4) (5)

Fill in the missing events in the following sequence. Since Flora won’t be able to serve the Derby family at dinner tonight, Teenie comes up with a plan. A copperhead snake bites Hildy while working in the rice fields. Flora, a house maid, goes to see her mother, Hildy. Amari and Polly fill in for Flora at dinner. Mr. Derby vows to send Amari to work in the rice fields. Amari trips and spills blackberry pie on the carpet. Mr. Derby whips Amari.

Copper Sun Poetry You will be creating two poems inspired by the novel, Copper Sun. You may draw inspiration from any aspect of the novel – events, characters, setting, themes, etc. Use the instructions provided to write one pantoum poem and one found poem (include page # for found poem) Brainstorm Think back on what you’ve read. What impacted you? Inspired you? Angered you? Amused you? Prewrite Begin by listing words and phrases that may describe or relate to your topic. Draft Be sure to follow the directions for each type of poem.

Check on Wednesday 3/18 & Thursday, 3/19 Copper Sun Notebook CS Introduction (Brain Drain and IQP) Probable Passage CS Journal 1 (2 questions) Character Chart - Amari ___________________________________________________ 5. Entry Ticket 1 6. Entry Ticket 2 7. Entry Ticket 3 8. Character Chart – Polly (and 3rd row for Amari) 9. CS Pantoum Rough Draft with PQS feedback 10. CS Found Poem Rough Draft with PQS feedback Check on Wednesday 3/18 & Thursday, 3/19