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These prompts can be used for in-class discussion, exploratory free-writing, or reflection homework before or after reading the novel.
Pre-Reading “Icebreaker”
A primary theme in Piecing Me Together is how racism in the United States deeply shapes the Coming-of-Age Experience for Black Girls and young women. Because art is so important to Jade, the protagonist of the story, and to help gain a deeper understanding of the Black experience, one entry point into the text is poetry. Read the poem “won’t you celebrate with me” by Lucille Clifton, as well as the analysis by Safiya Sinclair from “12 Poems to Read for Black History Month” on Poets.org.
Teaching Suggestion: Use this prompt to continue the discussion on the theme of Intersectionality and emphasize that one of Renée Watson’s goals with the text is to help bring to life and to make known the distinct experience of being a Black girl in the United States.
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