Prompt 2

Instructions

1. Pick a Character:
   Choose Yetta, Bella, or Jane to focus on.

2. Find Key Moments:
   Add four events supported with quotes to your timeline:

• One from the beginning of the story.

• Two from the middle.

• One from the end.

3. Use Quotes:
   Include a quote from the book for each of the four events to show how the character’s perspective has changed. The quotes should include:

• Context

• Proper embedded quote punctuation

• Citation

4. Explain Each Event / Quote:
   Under each event, write a short paragraph explaining:

• Why this moment is important.

• How it shows the character’s growth.

• How the quote supports your reasoning that her perspective has changed the most.

5. Add minor event details:

Add at least four minor details that happened in the book and put it in your timeline.

• These can be events that did not necessarily lead to your character’s perspective changing, but enhances our understanding of the character’s experience during this time period. 

• You do not need quotes.

6.  Design Your Timeline:

• Put events in order.

• Add pictures, icons, or colors to make it creative..

7. Write an introduction:

At the beginning of your timeline, write a paragraph giving background about:

• the time period

• the character’s background (social class, experiences growing up that got her to this point in your timeline)

8. Write a Reflection
   At the end of your timeline, write a paragraph summarizing how your character's perspective has changed and why it matters.

• What is Haddix trying to say or teach her readers through your character?

Grading Criteria

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