the pearl lesson activities

Chapter 1pp. 1-12

QuickWrite: What factors determine the type of music you listen to? Think of one songthat is important to you. What sort of memories does this song evoke? Upon listening tothis song, how does it influence your mood? Vocabulary: ancient convey crevice dank detachment feint indigent plaintively suppliant

Comprehension: see next slide

Activity: 1. Use the sequence map to track significant events from chapter 1. Make sure to include a written description as well as pictures 2. Create a chart of the characters we have encountered so far and make inferences or draw conclusions on the tings they say and do etc…. to identify their characteristics.

ex. Juana” The first thing upon awakening “she went to the hanging box where Coyotito slept, and leaned over it and said a little reassuring word.” We can infer that her characteristics are a loving and dedicated mother.

1. Who are the three important characters?

2. Describe each character using at least 2-3 details.

3. What kind of lifestyle do they have?

4. What is the song of the family? What is the song of the enemy?

5. Copy examples from the novel that show the author’s use of description. Cite page #s.

6. With what event in this chapter does the real action of the story begin?

7. In chapter one, we meet the doctor. Three different characterizations of the doctor are suggested. Distinguish between them: (all three should be different even if only slightly) The doctor as seen by the beggars

The doctor as seen by himself

The doctor as seen by Kino

Chapter 2pp. 13-20

QuickWrite: Consider the major authority figures in your life; for example: your parents,grandparents, teachers, community leaders, perhaps a member of the church or even an oldersibling. Select one of these authority figures and in one paragraph, explain why you trust ordistrust him/her. Then, simply list some social authorities we succumb and/or conform to.

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Comprhension: see next slide

Activity: Writing Activity: Imagine that you are a newspaper reporter and you were at the beach when Kino returned with his giant pearl. Write a newspaper story about “The Pearl of the World” Use a chart such as the one below ( next slide) to record your notes about the events surrounding the discovery of the pearl. Include some “quotes” from Kino, Juana or the other pearl divers. Then write your news story on a separate sheet of paper. Remember, a good news story states facts clearly and succinctly, trying not to express the feeling or opinions of the reporter.

1. Use at least three details (quotes) about the town to make inferences about the lifestyle of the villagers. Cite page #s and say what is inferred.

2. What object of great value had Kino’s grandfather brought from Nayarit, and why was it so valuable?

3. How are pearls created by oysters (quote)?

4. Describe, in detail, how Kino searched for pearls.

5. Why do Kino’s people sing songs? Give an example of a song, and tell why it was sung.

6. Why does Kino want to save one particular oyster to open last?

7. After Kino finds the great pearl, what happens to Coyotito?

8. In the selling the pearl, what disadvantages and advantages did Kino have? Include at least one for each) disadvantages

advantages

Pearl Diver finds “The Pearl of the World”Who

What

Where

When

How

Quotes

Chapter 3pp. 21-40

QuickWrite: Greed may well be defined as the “bad spirit” in all of us. How would you illustrate this “bad spirit”? What are its characteristics? Explain how greed can either bring someone success and/or cause his/her downfall.

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Activities: Venn Diagram – Compare Kino and Juana using a Venn Diagram

1. Steinbeck writes “Every man suddenly became related to Kino’s

pearl…..” Use examples from the text to support this statement as true?

2. What would Kino do with his riches? Explain your opinion of the items Kino wants.

4. Why does the doctor come? What does he do?

5. What bad thing happened to make Juana want to throw away the

pearl?

Chapter 4pp. 41-57

QuickWrite: How would you react if someone tried to cheat you? Would protesting and fighting be the brave and wise thing to do if it meant putting you and your family’s lives in danger or upsetting the community?

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Activities: Characterization – You can learn about a character from his/her words, actions, and interaction with others. Using those keys to character, complete the word web by listing some of the character traits of Kino’s brother, Juan Thomas

1. Explain the public attitude the dealers had toward Kino and his “Pearl of the World”? Why was it different than their private attitude (what they thought behind Kino’s back)? 2. What did the townspeople think Kino should do with his “Pearl of the World”? Why?

3. Would Kino’s problems have been lessened had he simply sold the pearl at the lower offer? Why or Why not? 4. By the end of Chapter 4, what decision had Kino reached concerning what to do with the pearl? Was he right or wrong to do what he did? Why?

Chapter 5pp. 58-67

QuickWrite: : Are men and women throughout the world treated equally? Give some examples to support your answer.

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Activities: With a partner complete the Greed activity – explaining how various characters have changed because of the pearl

1. With what important incident did this chapter begin? 2. How has Kino’s treatment of Juana changed over the course of the book? Give textual evidence to support your ideas?

3. Kino says, “I am a man.” What does he mean? Do you think he is more of a man now or before he found the pearl? Give examples.

4. What does the quote “The killing of a man was not as evil as the killing of a canoe” mean? 5. By the end of this chapter, the pearl has become a moral issue to Kino. How does he express it (quote)? How do you explain it?

Chapter 6pp. 68-90

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Activities:

1.Independent: Write Kino and Juana a sympathy note consoling them for all they have been through

2. Group (3) Conflict in The Pearl (next slide)

1. How does the author describe Kino at the beginning of this chapter? 2 Should someone have to suffer to gain wealth? How have Kino and his family suffered?

3. Do you think Kino is responsible for Coyotito’s death? Is Juana? If both are not, who is and why?

4. What was Kino’s final action? Was it wise? Why or why not?

Examples of Conflict In the PearlPhysical: Psychological:

Societal: Interpersonal:

In which of these conflicts can you Also see GOOD vs. EVIL?

Final Project for The Pearl

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