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A Mother in Mannville

A Mother in Mannville. 7 th Grade ELA. With your tablemates, use the dry erase board provided to brainstorm a

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A Mother in Mannville

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  1. A Mother in Mannville 7th Grade ELA

  2. With your tablemates, use the dry erase board provided to brainstorm a list of things you think are needed for physical and emotional survival. Try to think about what you need in your daily life (food) as well as the things you might take for granted (such as having close friendships). Brainstorming Activity

  3. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (1943)

  4. Vocabulary to Know: rhododendron-shrub with pink, white, or purple flowers hemlocks-poisonous plant with small white flowers malaria- disease transmitted by mosquitos corn shocks-stalks of corn stacked together to dry mangled- mutilated, crippled stoop-porch or step in front of a house asters- plant with purplish flowers that bloom in fall suffused- spread throughout kindling-small piece of dry wood used to start a fire subterfuge- plan to hide the truth treacherously- dangerously impelled- driven parturition- childbirth thistledown- white, fluffy down formed on thistle, a weed with prickly leaves and stems and purple flowers trifle- a little abstracted- absent-minded anomalous- abnormal ecstasy- extreme happiness vermillion- bright red

  5. Who is Jerry and how does he meet the narrator? Why is Jerry so eager to return to the cabin? When the narrator gives Jerry little gifts, Jerry is speechless. Why does Jerry have trouble saying thanks? Why does he lie? How come the narrator never realizes Jerry is lying? How do you think the story would be different if it was told from Jerry’s perspective? Discussion Questions

  6. Compassion Analyzing the Narrator I wanted to cry out, “Why are you not with her? How can she let you go away again?” Sympathy Kindness “I decided that I should not leave the mountains without seeing her and knowing for myself why she had done this thing.” “I tried to return his thoughtfulness with such things as candy and apples…” Concern Caring You have been my good friend, Jerry. I shall often think of you and miss you.”

  7. Integrity Analyzing Jerry’s Character E Responsibility Graciousness A D Honesty Courteousness B Courage C

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