Objective:
To realize the importance of a community or neighborhood.
To recognize the importance of setting.
To recognize the difference between a child’s point of view and an adult’s point of view.
Procedure:
Read “Where Nothing Is Long Ago”
Vocabulary:
In order for students to gain a better understanding of the story, the teacher needs to explain what
irrigation
is and how it works.
Questions for Discussion:
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What was unique about Virginia’s community?
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In what way is the Utah setting of the story especially important?
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Explain why Virginia has a different perspective about the “murder” than her parents. Does her age and level of experience have anything to do with her feelings?
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Writing Assignment:
Since this story relates a tragic event that affected an entire community, students should write about an event that occurred in their neighborhood or involved their neighborhood. The writing should include their own personal feelings and the feelings of the people in their neighborhood.
From this assignment, students will find(with the teacher’s help) that it is okay for people to have their own opinions about certain things, and as one matures, so will their outlook on certain subjects. Also, the teacher should point out that the event the students choose to write about need not be a tragic event. The stories should be shared with the class.