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Prior to reading Victor Martinez's Parrot in the Oven: Mi Vida, class members are presented with a problematic situation and to rate their responses as well as predict the responses of a character from the novel.
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Instructional Ideas
- Add the purchase of school supplies to the problematic situation worksheet
- The comprehension strategy may be adapted to any text
Classroom Considerations
- Part of a series of seven resources based on Martinez's novel
Pros
- The activity permits readers to make a personal connection to Manny's struggles
Cons
- Although background information about Manny is provided, readers have yet to meet and form an impression of the character