She endures countless humiliations as she is beaten, branded, and forced to board a slave ship. Fifteenyearold amari witnesses the murder of her family and the destruction of her remote african village. The reader will develop strong feelings for amari and those who suffer along with her surprisingly including the white mistress. He gives us scientific confirmation of why god would make the new jerusalem a. Copper sun construction llc, apache junction, arizona. Her novel out of my mind has won multiple awards and was. Draper presents evil in the violent capture of the innocent africans, the animalistic treatment of them on the ship of death, and.
Engaged to the handsomest man in her tribe, adored by her family, and fortunate enough to live in a beautiful village, it never occurred to her that it could all be taken away in an instant. The first edition of the novel was published in september 20th 2006, and was written by sharon m. C opper sun sound works with a variety of artists and organizations within the community to help elevate the professional music climate in. Jan 01, 2006 poignant and harrowing, this narrative of early america alternates between the voices of enslaved amari and indentured servant polly, building a believable interracial friendship centered on the common goal of freedom. A writer makes a character come alive through characterization, the means by which a characters personality is revealed. Mar 28, 2008 sadly, people who want to make money off of their books dont post them for free online, and people who have bought the books have no reason to type them up and post them online. But that was what happened when her village was invaded by slave traders. It was an honest take on slavery and incredibly moving. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Copper sun sentences final exam at fort pierce central high school studyblue flashcards.
Copper sun is also a cbcncss notable social studies trade book, received the. Copper sun is a 2006 young adult novel by coretta scott king award winning author sharon draper. Engaged to the handsomest man in her tribe, adored by her family, and living in a beautiful villa. Free copper sun study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Copper sun received the 2007 coretta scott king literature award, was named as one of the top ten historical fiction books for youth by booklist was nominated for the 2007 naacp image award for literature, and received the ohioana award for young adult literature. Stolen from her village, sold to the highest bidder,fifteenyearold amari has only one thing left of her own hope. Free copper sun worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Copper sun is the epic story of a young girl torn from her african village, sold into slavery, and stripped of everything she has ever knownexcept hope. It opens with one of the main characters, amari, in africa, just before her village is sold out by another african tribe. Sadly, people who want to make money off of their books dont post them for free online, and people who have bought the books have no reason to type them up and post them online. C opper sun sound equips artists of any genre with the best resources possible in a way that is customtailored for each project. Books similar to copper sun meet your next favorite book. Polly is a 15yearold indentured servant and is amaris best friend. Amari is a 15year old girl in her village in africa when the village is attacked by white people and the survivors are chained up and taken away.
Afi tells amari alligators amari and polly amari believes amari realizes answers may vary answers will vary ashanti besa blank in front captives cato tell circle the hidden coffle copper sun vocabulary cruel derby tells describe amaris diagonally expressing father feces flatulence fort mose forward happens help amari hidden vocabulary words. Amari the main character once had a perfect life engaged to the man of her dreams. Somehow, through it all, amaris hopes and dreams survive because. This 50page guide for copper sun by sharon draper includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 42 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. My book copper sun was written by a woman who was the granddaughter of a slave, award winning, and determined to not make statistics become her reality, sharon m. It brings about enough to explain the wickedness and cruelty of slavery. Cato used this time to talk to tidbit, and tell him stories, which tidbit loved. Copper sun novel packet characterization the characters. An up and coming book blogger, she loves getting books from diverse points of view into the public eye.
It also shows that, even in the toughest times, you can find some good things. Copper sun i believe is a great example of how combining these two elements of true fact and imagination can create a story that truly draws the reader within the pages and immerses them into the world that they they foresee in the text. They are here to capture the strongest, healthiest villagers and murder the. She is the strong african slave that shows the horrors of slavery. In the beginning of the book she has a horrible attitude and thinks her life is over but, after meeting a few friends, she becomes a happy, cheerful young woman. Amari loves her community the ewe people, her family, and her soontobe husband, besa. Copper sun by sharon draper published by simon and schuster on 20120619 genres. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Choices include writing a newspaper article, biography, diary, drawing a comic strip, and creating a picture book. Two fifteenyearold girlsone a slave and the other an indentured servantescape their carolina plantation and try to make. Amari is a strong 15yearold slave, and the main character who endures the horrors of slavery. After she is put in charge of teenies son, she gains a soft mother like quality in order to take care of him.
Families may find the violence, habitual rape, and cruelty described here a challenge to read about, but the story does succeed in connecting modern teens to a period in time that many view from the. The atrocities continue as she struggles through endless days of backbreaking work and daily degradation on a plantation. She goes through many things to get to america, like getting raped and getting branded. Click download or read online button to get copper sun book now. Please contact robert springfield for any type of repairs, remodels or new construction. Copper sun novel packet characterization the characters in.
Learn copper sun english quotes with free interactive flashcards. Poignant and harrowing, this narrative of early america alternates between the voices of enslaved amari and indentured servant polly, building a believable interracial friendship centered on the common goal of freedom. The nature of evil the word evil is not tossed around a lot in this book, but when it is, it is paralleled with any actions that demonstrate a complete disregard for humanity. The son of a scottish settler befriends a beothuk indian, and later must stand by as the indians are systematically killed by the villagers. Copper sun is a historical fiction novel about fifteenyearold amari, a young woman from ziavi, ghana. Sharon draper adriana mondragon climax resolution well off they went into the woods,with just a little bit of food and a gun. The two main characters used for this is amari and polly. Two fifteenyearold girlsone a slave and the other an indentured servantescape their carolina plantation and try to make their way to fort moses, florida, a spanish colony that gives sanctuary to slaves.
Copper sun final by reading in the middle teachers pay. Amari later myna amari is one of the 2 main characters of the book. An unflinching look at the brutality of the american slave trade, drapers novel tells the story of amari, a young african girl who is enslaved. Copper sun sentences final exam at fort pierce central. Major characters mynaamari is a fifteen year old slave from africa, who gets taken away from her family and her betrothed, besa. She has received the coretta scott king award for both copper sun and forged by fire, and was most recently awarded the charlotte huck award for stella by starlight.
Copper sun get ready to explore the seas as we take a journey with amari as she is captured from her homeland and transported to america as a slave during a time in history known as the transatlantic slave trade. The choices allow students to write, draw, or create poetrysongs to let me know th. Tidbit loved his life, and thought that it was very fun compared to the other slaves jobs. Copper sun final by reading in the middle teachers pay teachers. The copper sun is an amazing book about an african girl named amari who is ripped away from her family and stripped of her dignity as she narrates her story of the slave trade and tells of the awful experiences she had being taken away from her home and losing the man that she loves. Copper sun final project by dale cryan teachers pay teachers.
Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. After a very long while she was face to face with her owner clay. The characters that author sharon draper introduces are complex but still real and relatable. The authors theme in this book is to show what a teenage girl, whose black, has to go through when she becomes a slave. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Edwards award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Copper sun is also a cbcncss notable social studies trade book, received the heartland award for excellence in ya literature, was. Copper sun hardcover january 1, 1929 by countee cullen author see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Part 1, parts 25, parts 67, parts 811 here are links to. Coppersun books publishes literature to touch, inspire and enlighten people worldwide. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are.
However, when besa notices strange men approaching the tribe, things go from celebration. Draper even includes a list of the resources she used in writing this book. Draper about the book amaris life was once perfect. Finally, there is a section where students must find quotes to support the themes they find in the book. Free copper sun worksheets and literature unit for. Free download or read online copper sun pdf epub book. Sharon draper writing styles in copper sun sharon draper this study guide consists of approximately 39 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of copper sun. If you want to know what happens next then read the book. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Mynaamari is a fifteen year old slave from africa, who gets taken away from her family and her betrothed, besa. It also covers other literary elements such as theme, setting, foreshadowing, and symbol. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
Also available in an atheneum books for young readers hardcover edition. In addition you can also differentiate by stating how many of the choices that the students need to complete. Designed by sonia chaghatzbanian the text of this book was set in life. Amari is captured from her idyllic home in africa, and sold into slavery in the new world. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 302 pages and is available in hardcover format. Throughout the story copper sun the book is divided into parts where the author switches poins of view between characters. The test has basic character matching and plot questions. When whitefaced strangers enter 15year old amaris village, her entire village welcomes them, as visitors in this remote part of africa are very sparce. One day, unannounced, a group of palefaced strangers arrive, led there by a neighbouring tribe, the ashanti.
Choose from 30 different sets of copper sun english quotes flashcards on quizlet. This story is very immersive and brings the true emotion and horror of the time to light it is rarely shown in. He gives us scientific confirmation of why god would make the new jerusalem a city of gold. Characterization the characters in literature are part of what makes literature intriguing to readers. The pura belpre honor winner for the revolution of evelyn serrano and one of americas most influential hispanicsmaria on sesame streetdelivers a beautifully wrought comingofage memoir. Since he was so old, cato basically sat around all day and did nothing, since his owners had just about worked him dry. My higher level students would be required to complete 3 choices. First simon pulse edition january 2008 the library of congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows. Draper is a new york times bestselling author and recipient of the margaret a. Copper sun by sharon draper deals with prerevolutionary era slavery.
While accounts of the attack on the tribe and the middle passage are ephemeral, the. A vocabulary list featuring copper sun by sharon m. Stolen from her village, sold to the highest bidder, fifteenyearold amari has only. She shows her journey through slavery and how she learned to survive. At the end of the novel i give my students a choice board in order to have them show me that they have a true deep understanding of the novel. The nine choices are varied to hit on the different styles of learning.
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