1. Conversations with Characters
Pre-AP English 9
Friday, October 7th, 2016

2. Connections!!! Materials, etc. Your Book Club book
Remember: “coming of age” elements and idea
Remember: “Interview narrative” focus
In your journal:
Make a list of the key events that contribute to the main character’s coming of age from your Book Club book
Write FOUR open-ended interview questions for your main character
From the perspective of the character, answer a couple of these if you can! Make sure to keep these questions in mind as you continue reading and as you talk to your peers about your book 

3. With your partner  What does it mean to “come of age”?
“Coming of age” means…
What does it mean to “come of age”?
Use a blank piece of printer paper and some markers to make a web organizer

4. More Connections!! With your partner
Recap the scene in “Marigolds” where Miss Lottie sees the destruction of her flowers
Talk about Miss Lottie’s thoughts, feelings, emotions, motivations, history, etc. What do we know about her?
In your journal
Write FOUR open-ended questions to ask Miss Lottie.
Your questions should push Miss Lottie to reflect on the significance of the events – what did she learn about herself or about the world?
Answer a couple of these questions from Miss Lottie’s perspective!