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Tears of a Tiger

Tears of a Tiger. What do you think Tears of a Tiger will be about based on the title? Book Walk-through. Essential questions. In what ways can we tell a story?

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Tears of a Tiger

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  1. Tears of a Tiger

  2. What do you think Tears of a Tiger will be about based on the title? • Book Walk-through

  3. Essential questions • In what ways can we tell a story? • How can we, as readers and as people, deal with issues like peer pressure, child abuse, death, etc. that are prevalent in the novel? • Who or what are the monsters in this novel?

  4. Sharon M. Draper Sharon M. Draper is • A professional educator • as well as an accomplished writer. • National Teacher of the Year • Coretta Scott King Literary Award • New York Times bestselling author

  5. Sharon Draper, contd. • Her literary recognition began when, as a challenge from one of her students, she entered and won first prize in a literary contest, for which she was awarded $5000 and the publication of her short story, "One Small Torch." She has published numerous poems, articles, and short stories in a variety of literary journals.

  6. Common Questions • 1. How long have you been writing? • Tears of a Tiger, my first book, was released in 1994. • 2. Where did you go to college? • Pepperdine University and Miami University and the University of Cincinnati. I have a Bachelor's Degree, a Master's Degree, and two honorary Doctorate Degrees

  7. Instead of chapters… • Pg. 1-29 • 30-49 • 50-70 • 71-109 • 110-132 • 133-180

  8. Topics for Flip-book • Drinking and Driving • Death and Grief • Relationships (family, significant others, siblings, teachers) • Guilt • Racism

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