My daughter the fox

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

My daughter the fox part 2

Author: Jackie Kay

What do you know about Jackie Kay?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYY-hCuvS8c

Which elements of ' otherness' does she mention? 

Lesson Goals

During the lesson I will:

• cement the ideas of 'otherness'
• interpret the ideas of the author
• distinguish the differences between ' real baby' and ' fox baby' scenarios
• discuss fragmentation

Linear

Non-linear

Question..

Is My daughter the fox, a linear story? Substantiate your answer.

Part 4
what is the essence of this part

Part 5

'London was full of foxes roaming the streets at night. What is the function of this sentence. (paragraph 1)

It thrilled me when she was a fox like other foxes. Why does the narrator mention this? (2nd paragraph)

What's happening in paragraph 3? Is this any different to parents with human babies? Were your parents also like the mother? 

The mother sings & reads to Anya. Read the paragraph. Why has the author chosen to write about this?

Part 6

Paragraph 1: What is significant about these two sentences:

I knew that no nursery would take her, no childminder. I couldn't bring myself to find a dog-walker. Anya was not a dog!

What can a fox teach a person? Look at the first paragraph. What does the narrator mean? Give examples.

Paragraph 2: Give your opinion: why does the mother feel closest to her daughter when they are out in the forest running?

Paragraph 3: ' There's nothing like forgiveness. It makes you want to weep.' Do you agree with this sentence. Why do you say so?

The story is very descriptive. In your group, choose 4 adjectives and/or nouns that portray a certain feeling or image.

Part 7

Paragraph 3

"I couldn't actually imagine my life without her now.... watch them run.'

Paragraph 4

'.... the conversations of the urban fox."

Part 7

Paragraph 4: Why does the narrator mention each step in the following passage. 

"I walked slowly through to the kitchen in my bare feet. I stood looking at the back door for some minutes. I pulled the top bolt and then the bottom one. I opened the door and i let her out into the night. "

Goal evalutation

I have....

• cemented the ideas of 'otherness'
  
• interpret the ideas of the author
  
• distinguish the differences between ' real baby' and ' fox baby' scenarios
• discussed fragmentation and can identify it in the story
• been able to find appropriate adjectives and nouns