Study Guide to Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

Study Guide to "Red at the Bone" by Jacqueline Woodson is a comprehensive aid to reading and studying this text that is ideal for both the individual reader and for reading groups/classes.This extensive guide aims to support reflective reading, not to replace it. The critical analysis brings together a range of opinion on the text and offers a consistent reading.It includes:Preface;Introduction with original critical analysis for teachers/students/readers including: plot summary, family tree, timeline, annotated list of characters, structure, genre, themes, and symbols;Each chapter is accompanied by helpful explanatory notes, guiding questions (56 in all) that encourage readers to a deeper understanding of the background, themes, and characters of the text, and a detailed commentary;In a separate section (ideal for student worksheets) the guiding questions alone are given. The questions are designed to stimulate thought, discussion and interpretation.Post-reading excerpts from reviews and questions for discussion;Ideas for groupings for reading groups, feedback, and presentation;Definitions of key literary terms;Plot -graphic organizer;Bibliography.