setting Begins in India Mostly in London turn of the 20 th century or early 1900s Protagonist Mary Lennox Background information Ten year old Mary Lennox must go to England to live her with uncle after her parents death in India Early in story Mary is ID: 276589
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The Secret GardenSlide2
settingBegins in India Mostly in London turn of the 20th century or early 1900sProtagonist – Mary LennoxSlide3
Background informationTen- year old Mary Lennox must go to England to live her with uncle after her parents’ death in India. Early in story, Mary is depictd as a spoiled, self-centered girl. But, story events bring about positive changes in her character. Mary learns that she has a cousin, estranged from his father. Both children undergo a change……Slide4
Journal #1 assignment:Is there a special place or room in your house where you like to go to be alone? Who else knows about this special place?Slide5
Overall assignment for SG:Students will maintain a working portfolio that will include journal entries, specific writing assignments, art activities and story maps.Additionally, students will perform a scene. In groups, they will depict an action where a major character shows growth and a positive change. Slide6
Ch. 1 No One LeftMary Lennox is a spoiled girl. Her parents are not interested in raising her, so her Ayah or Indian servant does. Her parents die from cholera – a disease. She is left alone.Slide7
Chapter 2- On The MoorsMary Lennox travels to live with her estranged uncle. She gets to his castle crossing the Moors – a dark and dreary wasteland. Slide8
Chapter 3 – Maid Named MarthaMary, main character, meets one of the servants of Misselthwaite Manor, her estranged Uncle’s house. Martha talks about her brother Dickon and how he likes to play with the animals.Slide9
Chp 4 – Gardens and a GardenerMary ventures into the gardens and meets Ben Weatherstaff. He whistles and a male robin comes. Mary’s uncle, Mr. Craven, his wife died 10 years prior. The uncle locked the garden and buried the key.Slide10
Ch.5 A Cry in the House