Monday, April 13, 2026

DUE 4/16 " Children Of The Sea" Danticat , Duvalier and - Introduction to The Story

Scholars!!  I hope YOU ALL HAD A GREAT WEEKEND !!! 


WE ARE READING Children Of The Sea by Edwidge Danticat NEXT !!! 

Please PRINT THE STORY AND HAVE IT READY IN CLASS ON THURSDAY !!! 

http://mrscastor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Children-of-the-Sea-1.pdf

IN YOUR NOTEBOOK -  First Do some research on Danticat as an author. What is her background, bio ? Any information that you think is interesting about the author. 

YOU WILL NEED TO WRITE DOWN 5-7 BULLET POINTS IN YOUR NOTEBOOK!! 


Then - BEGIN Research on  DUVALIER - WHO WAS HE ? He Background, Position etc. 

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/duvalier-takes-power-haiti


WHO WAS Papa DOC aka Francios Duvalier ? 5-7 Bullet POINTS in your NOTEBOOK 

Be prepared - We will fill out the RUNNING DOC in class TOGETHER 

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PRINT THE STORY - Children Of The Sea by Danticat  and BEGIN THE READING!!!! 

http://mrscastor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Children-of-the-Sea-1.pdf



PRINT WORKSHOP 2 - TASKS - I will go over this in CLASS after the INTRO ! 

We will begin organizing groups!!  Workshop 2 Tasks ARE POSTED AS A PAGE !! 


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Semester Timeline


4/14 - No Classes Governance Meeting 

Research Duvalier and Danticat - Bullet Points in Notebook 

In class on 4/16 -  "Children of The Sea"   - Brady Mini Lecture  Duvalier , Danticat and " Silence " As a form of Oppression.  


Class Will Break into Workshop #2 GROUPS!  - Brady To Go Over Tasks ! 

W2 Groups Work together  4/21 

We Roll The Dice on 4/21 - PRESENTATIONS on 4/23

Intro to Pub 2 4/23  Over the Weekend Interpreter of Maladies by Lahiri


Poetry BEGINS on April 30th

PLUS intro To The Final Project!



I look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday!!! 


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