Magical Realism

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Is truth more than we can see and measure?

Starter:

What do the following pictures have in common?

Today

Starter                              10 min wc

Magical Realism         20 min gw

Feedback / Reflection  10 min

Homework:

Read chapters 

Work on your bookreport / story

Objectives

• At the end of the lesson I can explain what Magical Realism is

• I can explain why The island of the missing trees fits into the tradition of Magical Realism
  

What do the pictures have in common?

Magical Realism

1. Define both words, unpack the term
   
2. What do they mean together?
   

What do you think Magical Realism is?

What do you know now?

1. Put information together
2. Use bullet points 
3. Decide what goes in the middle of your paper

Magical Realism in Island of Missing Trees

What examples of Magical Realism can we find in the novel?

Find arguments why our book fits this genre.

Share with class.

You have 10 minutes

CONCLUSIONS?

What compliment can you give to one of your group members?

Have you achieved today's objectives?
-Magical Realism
Magical Realism in The Island of the Missing Trees

homework

Read chapters 
Work on your bookreport and making connections between the magical realism and our novel.