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.