Author's Craft
Reread page 274 in Seeds of Change
Why does the author begin the biography with this anecdote?
The anecdote shows how connected Wangari is to her family and her reason behind why she is motivated to protect the environment.
Who is the biography about?
Who are some of the secondary characters? Why are the secondary characters important in the story?
Wangari
Wangari's mother, Wangari's father, Nderitu
The secondary characters show how close Wangari is to her family.
Reread pages 278 and 281.
How has the author organized the information on these pages? EXPLAIN
Problem and solution
Problem: In order to continue her education, she must leave her village. She was afraid to leave home.
Solution: Going to Nairobi to continue her education.
Reread page 274 in Seeds of Change
What figurative language does the author use? How does this add meaning to the text?
Simile
"Wrapped her arms around the trunk as if hugging her great-grandmother's spirit."
Helps show Wangari's connection to her grandmother.
What is the setting in this illustration? What details from the text support your thinking?
A laboratory in America where female scientists are working.
Not many native women become scientists in Kenya, Wangari discovers how molecules move while at college in Kansas.
Reread page 282.
What important events occur in Wangari's life after she starts school in the city? What text structure does the author use to tell these events?
Science becomes her favorite subject; she wants to become a biologist; she wins a scholarship and goes to college; she returns to Kenya and teaches at the University
Sequencing/Chronology