1. 1. SWBAT: summarize what they read in writing to deepen their understanding of the text. 2. SWBAT engage in class discussions about Kindred to improve their speaking and listening skills as well as to learn the implied messages of the text. Focus: How does Octavia Butler use events in Kindred to portray the complex nature of plantation life? Start Up: Describe the social structure in your group of friends or in your household.

2. Focus: How does Octavia Butler use events in Kindred to portray the complex nature of plantation life? ReviewRead and Write

3. 1. (THINK) ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION IN YOUR NOTEBOOK (A, B, OR C WILL BE ASSIGNED TO YOU). 2. (PAIR) YOU WILL TURN AND SHARE YOUR ANSWER WITH THE PERSON NEXT TO YOU. 3. (SHARE) ONE OF YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHARING OUT TO THE CLASS. Think-Pair-Share

4. Discussion Questions: A- Compare Tom and Rufus Weylin. Is Rufus an improvement over his father? Has Dana had any influence or impact on the kind of man he becomes? B- Rufus says that Dana and Alice are “only one woman.” What do you think he means by this? Do you agree with the statement? Why or why not? C- Carrie and Rufus say that selling slaves is a necessity and that the slaves would suffer if Rufus were to die. What is their reasoning? Do you agree with it; why or why not? D- Describe the social structure of the Weylin Plantation