Literature circle process excerpts from copper sun to model imagery literature circle roles literature connections literature circle presentation parent permission may need to be asked when reading this text. You are free to copy, modify and use these questions in educational settings, but not for commercial purposes. Draper was born in 1952 in cleveland, ohio, the oldest child of victor mills, a hotel maitred headwaiter, and catherine mills, who worked as a classified advertising manager for the cleveland plain dealer. Free copper sun study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Free copper sun worksheets and literature unit for. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Draper went to ghana and fell in love with the culture and history.
Copper sun by sharon draper and answer reading comprehension questions. In copper sun, the author sharon draper, a young intelligent women who wrote numerous novels, tries to preserve that when time get rough theres always something good coming your way. I would also provide the parent a short excerpt from the book to share. Sharon mills draper born august 21, 1 2 is an american childrens writer and a professional educator, the national teacher of the year. She also won this award in past years for tears of a tiger, forged by fire, and the coretta scott king author honor for the battle of jericho. Draper is a nationally awardwinning teacher and writer whose books include forged by fire, romiette and julio, darkness before dawn, the coretta scott king awardwinning copper sun, and the easyreader ziggy and the black dinosaurs mystery series. In 1971, she graduated from pepperdine university where she majored in english, then returned to ohio to earn her masters from miami university in ohio. Copper sun, a complete novel study by patricia hutchison. Told from the modulating viewpoints of 15yearold slave amari, and 17yearold indentured servant polly, copper sun is a story of resilience in the face of human depravity, and a hope for freedom against all odds. Amari is in love with besa and he tells amari that white men are coming members of the ashanti tribe. Draper grades 1012 daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report. Drapers craft has a way of keeping the readers interest from page to page and she has no problem of getting right into the story from the very beginning. Copper sun novel unit teacher guide ecs learning novel units inc print from bmi.
Copper sun study guide the following questions could be used for small group discussions, whole class discussions, or short answer written questions. She may be known best for the hazelwood and jericho series and for her historical novel copper sun. Why is it important to study historical information of a country or a people. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Sharon m draper uses symbolism such as drums in copper sun, to show the significance in villages. Introductory character list setting conflict important quotes themes visual representation discussion questions vocabulary dear reader letter dear author letter ziavi ziavi is a small village in africa, and amaris hometown. Amari is a strong 15yearold slave, and the main character who experiences the horrors of slavery teenie is the mother of tidbit, and strong woman who helps the children adjust to slave working life mrs. They provide stories and a space to share thoughts and feelings. Edwards award from american library association in the annual award recognizes one writer and a. Copper sun is a poignant novel of historical fiction. Explore the importance of artistic influences on individuals as well as groups of. Edwards award from american library association in the annual award recognizes one writer and a particular body of work for. Draper uses symbolism, descriptive language, and comparisons to teach us the controversial history of african americans in copper sun.
Sharon draper amari is a strong 15yearold slave, and the main character who experiences the horrors of slavery. See the progress your students make while they are reading. Sharon drapers copper sun is an ideal candidate for an interdisciplinary ib unit. Free flashcards to help memorize facts about copper sun by sharon m. Copper sun book report form pdf file customize the copper sun book. Some of her other books include romiette and julio, darkness before dawn and double dutch. Drapers scholarship is evident, and well, this was a fantastic way for a history nerd like me to peek into the past.
Another theme is that you may like a person when you have been around them for a period of time. Reading, teaching, and writing are all connected for draper, who wanted to be a. Sharon m draper uses academic and descriptive language to show everything. Edwards award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Amari is a fifteen year old african that lives in one of the many tribes in africa. Amari,besa,polly,teenie, master clay,master derby mindsets and thoughts throughout the novel copper sun. Find copper sun lesson plans and teaching resources.
Copper sun complete novel study teaching resources. Sharon draper, samantha murray and cherie reisman you are free to copy, modify and use these questions in educational settings, but not for commercial purposes. Other activities to help include hangman, crossword, word scramble, games, matching, quizes, and tests. One of them is the fact that there are tough trials that a person will run to during their lifetime. Draper teachingbooks original movie transcript sharon m. There are two themes in the book copper sun by sharon draper. As she travels to the colonies, she meets many new faces. Ziavi is covered in rusty brown dirt, and is guarded with beautiful mango trees laden with.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Young bookworm in interviews sharon draper credits her parents for introducing her to the world of books. The whites kill her family and separate her from everybody she knows. Copper sun by copper sun students current language. Buy copper sun by sharon m draper online at alibris.
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery. Families may find the violence, habitual rape, and cruelty described here a challenge to read about, but the story does succeed in connecting modern teens to a period in time that many view from the. Free copper sun worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Derby is a very nice affectionate woman and she is mr. Stolen from her village, sold to the highest bidder. Sharon draper sharon draper is a professional educator as well as an award winning author. This quizzes you on what you know from shron drapers book copper sun if youve read it or not. Amari is a strong 15yearold slave, and the main character who experiences the horrors of slavery teenie is the mother of tidbit, and strong woman who helps the children adjust to slave working life. Copper sun by sharon draper portfolio assessment tiered lesson teacherspayteachers gr 712. Copper sun, chapters 111, pages 163 group students in pairs and have each pair of students read the page just. Copper sun is the epic story of a young girl torn from her african village, sold into slavery, and stripped of everything she has ever knownexcept hope. She is forced to go on a horrible ship that has a lot of. She was born in cleveland ohio in 1952 into a house that she says was always filled with books.
Copper sun worksheets and literature unit by sharon m. The people of the village love music and singing and dancing and self expression. Ziavi is covered in rusty brown dirt, and is guarded with beautiful mango trees laden with fruit. Amari is a 15 year old girl who is taken from her homeland in africa to become enslaved.
Book discussion, copper sun, chapters 111, pages 1. This author is especially skilled at making students want to read her books. This 50page guide for copper sun by sharon draper includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 42 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. White strangers enter 15year old amaris village in africa. The historical fiction novel copper sun written by sharon draper is beautifully written and i absolutely love the strong imagery she uses throughout the entire story. Sharon draper biography life, family, children, parents.
She has received the coretta scott king award for both copper sun and forged by fire. Draper, interviewed in her home in cincinnati, ohio, june 19, 2007. Her out of my mind has won multiple awards and has been a new york times bestseller for well over two years. Copper sun teacher guide by novel units paperback 2009 by novel units author 4. Sharon m draper uses comparisons to draw reality preferences that the audience will likely know what they are trying to uncover. Besa tells amari that when she looks at the sun and stars to remember him and smile because he wants her to know that she will always be his lovely amari. Draper tells you what happens in order with the book and this also shows you how the african americans were treated. She has received the coretta scott king award for both copper sun and forged by fire, and was most recently awarded the charlotte huck award for stella by starlight. Teenie is the mother of tidbit, and strong woman who helps the children adjust to slave working life. Afi tells this to amari, the main character in the novel copper sun written by sharon draper. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on copper sun by sharon draper. Copper sun is the epic story of a young girl torn from her african village, sold into slavery, and stripped of. Additional study guide for copper sun sharon draper.
Copper sun by sharon draper by lauren hopkins on prezi. The characters that author sharon draper introduces are complex but still real and relatable. Draper has spoken in our district in the past, and we have purchased and used a number of her books, including copper sun. Copper sun is the riveting story of a fifteenyearold girl named amari. After you have read these chapters, go back and find evidence of pollys feelings and beliefs right or wrong about african people. Amari is content living with her family, friends, and her betrothed, besa. Ziavi ziavi is a small village in africa, and amaris hometown. The craft of writing, copper sun, and losing an argument. I read this as part of the poc challenge as well as the ya challenge.
Draper is a new york times bestselling author and recipient of the margaret a. This novel unit contains activities for teaching the novel, copper sun, by sharon draper. In copper sun, sharon draper uses symbolism, comparisons and descriptive words to us that everyone is not worthy of welcoming to your environment. Her life changes when she is pulled from her tribe. The story begins with a happy teenager named amari. The title of the book comes from the motif of the copper sun on which amari focuses her attention several times in the novel. Deajana lopez, hallie walsh, christina johnson, hannah johnsrud, josh mattison, and eric mehus. This 49page guide for copper sun by sharon draper includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 42 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Books filled the millss home, and catherine mills read to her three.
Depending on the current state of mood she is in, the sun is either a welcoming, familiar comfort that gives her strength, or it is a distant, ominous, and harmful power. When there are hard times, people should look at the positives in life. Book discussion, copper sun, chapters 111, pages 163 group students in pairs and have each pair of students read the page just before part one and chapters, pages 120. Sharon draper s copper sun is an ideal candidate for an interdisciplinary ib unit.
Copper sun by sharon draper published by simon and schuster on 20120619 genres. Discuss the importance of knowing your own personal history. Sharon draper is a former teacher with an excellent website full of activities related to copper sun. Two fifteenyearold girlsone a slave and the other an indentured servantescape their carolina plantation and try to make their way to fort mose, florida, a spanish colony that gives sanctuary to slaves. Derbys young, second wife she also gets pregnant by noah, who she really loves nathan is a kind young man who.
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