Curriculum / ELA / 9th Grade / Unit 4: ¡Viva Las Mariposas! Voice and Agency in In the Time of the Butterflies / Lesson 29
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Revise a postcard draft that highlights the woman or group of women fighting against injustice around the world, and write a bibliography of at least two credible sources used for research.
Research Materials
4" x 6" (postcard size) cardstock
Art supplies
Magazines
Scissors
Glue sticks or tape
Resource: Mirabal Postcard (G9, U4, L26–29)
Resource: Sample Bibliography (G9, U4, L29)
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Analyze Alvarez's reasons for writing the story of the Mirabal sisters as historical fiction.
Standards
RI.9-10.2
Gain background knowledge on Trujillo's dictatorship in the Dominican Republic through a webquest exploration.
RI.9-10.2RI.9-10.7
Analyze how Alvarez structures her novel and characterizes Dedé and the Mirabal family in the first chapter.
RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4RL.9-10.5
Analyze how Minerva's experiences at school change her understanding and view of Trujillo’s regime.
Analyze the tone of Mate’s diary and how it contributes to her characterization.
Analyze how biblical allusions and religious imagery contribute to an understanding of Patria's character.
L.9-10.5RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4RL.9-10.9
Analyze how Alvarez establishes a unique voice for each of the Mirabal sisters and weaves together the chapters into a coherent narrative in Part I.
RL.9-10.4RL.9-10.5
Analyze how Alvarez uses literary foils to characterize Dedé and Jaimito.
RL.9-10.2RL.9-10.3
Analyze how Alvarez develops ideas about gender roles within Dominican society and how Minerva challenges her role as a woman.
Analyze how Alvarez uses symbols and motifs to convey Minerva's character development.
L.9-10.5RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4RL.9-10.5
Analyze how Mate has changed since her last narrated chapter.
Compare and contrast Mate and Minerva's reasons for joining the revolution.
RL.9-10.3
Analyze how religious imagery relates to Patria's decision to join the revolution.
Brainstorm and plan to rewrite a scene from a different Mirabal sister's narrative point of view.
RL.9-10.3W.9-10.4W.9-10.5
Draft a scene from a different Mirabal sister's narrative point of view.
W.9-10.3W.9-10.4W.9-10.5
Revise a scene from a different Mirabal sister's narrative point of view using feedback from a peer review.
Analyze the factors that influence Dedé's decision to stay out of the revolution.
RL.9-10.2RL.9-10.4
Analyze how Dedé's ideas about bravery and courage develop and change.
RL.9-10.2RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.5
Analyze how Alvarez uses religious imagery and symbolism to develop the reader's understanding of Patria after her family has been arrested.
L.9-10.5RL.9-10.2RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.9
Analyze how narrative point of view and structure contribute to the reader's understanding of how Mate's imprisonment affects her.
RL.9-10.2RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4RL.9-10.5
Analyze how Alvarez develops her central ideas about courage with Minerva's experiences outside of prison.
RL.9-10.2RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4
Analyze the structure of the final chapter of the novel before the epilogue.
Analyze how the epilogue contributes to the reader's understanding of Dedé at the end of the novel.
Prepare for a Socratic Seminar on overarching questions for In the Time of the Butterflies.
RL.9-10.1RL.9-10.2
Engage in a Socratic Seminar considering the larger themes and ideas in In the Time of the Butterflies, supporting arguments with strong textual evidence.
L.9-10.1RL.9-10.1RL.9-10.2RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.5SL.9-10.1SL.9-10.4SL.9-10.6
Unpack the expectations of a research project, gather sources, and assess the credibility of sources.
W.9-10.7
Take notes on a research question by summarizing.
W.9-10.7W.9-10.8
Draft and then create a postcard that highlights the woman or group of women fighting against injustice around the world.
W.9-10.2W.9-10.4W.9-10.5W.9-10.8
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