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Dreaming in Cuban

Lesson 31

ELA

Unit 10

11th Grade

Lesson 31 of 31

The following assessments accompany Unit 10. For more guidance, see the Summative Assessments Teacher Tool.

Content Assessment

The Content Assessment tests students' ability to read a "cold" or unfamiliar passage and answer multiple choice and short answer questions. Additionally, a longer writing prompt pushes students to synthesize unit content knowledge or unit essential questions in writing. The Content Assessment should be used as the primary assessment because it shows mastery of unit content knowledge and standards.

Lesson 30

Lesson Map

Explain the relationship between Cuba and the United States and the contributing factors to the rivalry between the two countries.

Become familiar with key terms and phrases from the unit.

“Cold War Rivals: Cuba and the United States”

Explain Celia’s role in the family and her opinion of the United States.

Describe the importance of the setting.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 3–9 — "Ordinary Seductions: Ocean Blue"

Continue to develop the del Pina family tree.

Characterize Felicia based on her reaction to her father’s death.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 9–15 — "Felicia del Pino"

Characterize Lourdes based on today’s reading.

Explain how the author reveals theme through the descriptions of both the United States and Cuba in the opening chapters.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 17–25 — "Going South"

Explain how Garcia uses tone to characterize Pilar.

Contrast views on Communism.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 25–34 — "Pilar Puente"
“The Rise and Fall of Karl Marx”

Analyze and explain the symbolism of Celia’s pearl drop earrings.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 35–43 — "The House on Palmas Street"

Explain the symbolism of the sugar cane.

Describe Hugo and Felicia’s relationship.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 44–48

Define “epistolary” and explain the author’s purpose for including Celia’s letters.

Identify tone in Celia’s letters.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 49–55 — "Celia's Letters: 1935-1940"

Describe the relationship between Lourdes and Pilar.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 57–64 — "A Grove of Lemons"

Analyze and explain how Lourdes’s tragic past may have shaped her current views on Cuba, the United States, and immigration.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 64–74 — "Lourdes"

Explain the events that have shaped Felicia’s character thus far.

Analyze and explain how the author uses tone to create suspense.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 75–83 — "The Fire Between Them"

Describe the relationship between Ivanito and his mother, Felicia.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 83–89 — "Ivanito Villaverde"

Discuss the impact men have had on the del Pino women so far in this novel.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 89–95 — "Celia"

Explain how Garcia reveals Celia’s past through her letters.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 97–101 — "Celia's Letters: 1942-1949"

Explain how the Cuban revolution impacts the relationship of Felicia and Celia.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 105–111 — "The Meaning of Shells (1974)"
“Fidel Castro, Cuban Revolutionary Who Defied U.S., Dies at 90”

Trace the development of Celia’s internal conflict and how she attempts to solve it.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 111–119 — "1975"

Discuss and debate the fate of Hugo Villaverde.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 119–126 — "Lus Villaverde"

Contrast how Garcia describes New York and Cuba and explain what theme is revealed.

Explain the symbolism of Pilar’s gift to Lourdes.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 127–133 — "Enough Attitude (1975)"

Analyze the relationship between Lourdes and Pilar.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 134–144 — "Pilar (1976)"

Explain how Garcia uses symbolism to convey theme.

Identify and interpret irony in Felicia’s story.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 145–155 — "Baskets of Water, Ivanito"

Analyze and explain the relationship between Celia and Javier.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 155–160 — "1978"

Analyze the impact of the author’s choice in chronology.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 161–165 — "Celia's Letters: 1950-1955"

Explain how the author develops Lourdes’s character.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 167–175 — "A Matrix of Light"

Analyze and explain how Garcia further develops Pilar’s character.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 175–181 — "Pilar (1978)"

Explain the factors that led to Felicia’s death.

Analyze the symbolism of the seashells.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 183–191 — "God's Will, Herminia Delgado"

Analyze and interpret Garcia’s use of flashback.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 193–203 — "Daughters of Chango (1979)"

Explain how Garcia further develops character through Celia’s letters and Jorge’s visits.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 205–209 — "Celia's Letters"

Analyze Garcia’s use of juxtaposition.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 213–222 — "The Languages Lost: Six Days in April"

Explain how Garcia reveals the impact that Cuba has on Lourdes.

Analyze how Garcia uses juxtaposition to reveal theme.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 222–232 — "Lourdes"

Students will be able to explain the title of the final section using evidence from the final scenes.

Dreaming in Cuban pp. 232–244 — "Castro Announces Mariel Boatlift"

Content Assessment

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