Assignment and Assessment Dates

Remember, the courageous/cowardly notes, the character notes, the mind-map, and the blue archetypes worksheet will be collected on Friday, 11/21 - in addition to the final test and graded discussion on Kindred.

Final test: Friday, 11/21

• 50 points; multiple choice, matching, true/false, short answer. No notes or books allowed.

Graded discussion: B-day, 11/19-20

• 50 points; contributions will be assessed on claim, evidence, warrant, originality, and respectful participation.
• Discussion questions will be given to students on Monday, 11/17 so that students can prepare responses ahead of time. Notes and books are allowed during the graded discussion. If students have concerns about their ability to successfully participate in the graded discussion, they may choose to respond to two questions in written format ahead of time instead of orally. If students choose to do this, their responses are due at the beginning of class on the day of the discussion.

Kindred Mind Map directions

here are the directions for the mind map that we worked on in class on A-day (11/4-5). These will be collected at the end of the Kindred unit, and can (and should) be used to study for quizzes, tests, and graded discussions.

Mind Map
Show each of Dana’s trips between California and Maryland.
1. Where does Dana go each time?
2. What happens there?
3. What does Dana bring back with her?

Map of the Weylin Plantation
1. Include all of the significant locations on and near the plantation.
2. Include the key events and locations in the story.

“Family” Portrait
1. Who are the members of the “slave” family in Maryland? Arrange them by their “kin.” (Put families together).
2. Who are all the Weylin family? Include white employees in this portrait. Also include nearby neighbors.
3. Who are in the “California” family? Include Dana’s and Kevin’s relatives and friends.

Symbols of Survival
1. Look for tangible items in the text that could represent how characters survive in the story. Recreate them. Be able to identify the components of each symbol. Think of characters who work at survival besides Dana.
2. You should find a minimum of five survival symbols—some should illustrate how it is courageous to survive and others should illustrate how it is cowardly to survive.

Remember: Everything you use for illustrations must be appropriate for the classroom.