Una colcha para Kiri 6-pack Author: Don Long ISBN: 9780478120998 Copyright Date: 2007 Lesson Plan Blackline Master Reading Level: M Strategy/Skill: Analyzing themes, Sequencing, Text structure Genre: General Narrative Theme/Topic: Art and Activity, Relationships Classification: Fiction Fluency: Early-Fluent

Overview

This is a narrative rich in language and emotion.  A quilt from the Pacifi c Islands becomes the connection between Kiri and the grandmother she will never meet.  The author has effectively included aspects of Pacific Islands culture and has introduced complex issues, such as reams and the death of a loved one, in a warm and sensitive way.

Purpose

The narrative structure in this story promotes the study of setting and characters.  The story could be used as part of a unit on family relationships, patchwork quilting, or Pacific Islands culture.  The rich language contains a range of adjectives and similes for further study.

Setting the scene

Open discussion by talking about the children’s grandparents.  Talk about having family or friends who live elsewhere and about the possessions, such as letters or photographs, that families may keep as links to those who are absent.  Read the cover text together and introduce Kiri as the main character.

• ¿A quién está mirando Kiri?
• ¿Por qué hay caracoles en el dibujo?

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