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Andrea Davis PinkneyA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Use this activity to engage all types of learners, while requiring that they refer to and incorporate details from the text over the course of the activity.
“A Book Jacket Exhibition”
In this activity, students will conceptualize and create book jackets for their respective copies of The Red Pencil, which they will display and discuss in a final exhibition.
The illustrations in The Red Pencil are an integral part of the story, helping bring to life how Amira visualizes the world around her and processes her different experiences. Within the story itself, art also takes on an important role, helping Amira express, work through, and heal from her trauma.
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