Return to Sender - Keeping Track of Characters
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Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez
By Liane Hicks
The Paquettes run a dairy farm in Vermont but are in danger of losing the farm after their father's accident. The Cruz family is from Mexico and has immigrated to the United States in search of a better life. The story is told through the eyes of two 11-year-olds, Tyler Paquette and Mari Cruz. This important book helps students build a deeper understanding of immigration and migrant workers, and how friendship can break down stereotypes and build bridges to a better world.
Storyboard Description
Students can plot the characters in Return to Sender and write about each characters physical / personality traits, their interactions with others and the challenges they face.
Storyboard Text
- Tyler Paquette
- Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
- María Dolores "Mari" Cruz
- Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
- Papá
- Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
- Mamá
- Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
- Tío Armando
- Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
- Tío Felipe
- Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
- María Ofelia "Ofie" Cruz
- Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
- María Lubyneida "Luby" Cruz
- Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
- Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
- Mom
- Dad
- Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
- Ben Paquette
- Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
- Sara Paquette
- Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
- Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
- Grandma
- Aunt Roxie and Uncle Tony
- Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
- Mr. Rossetti
- Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
- Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
- Mr. Bicknell
- Señora Ramíriz
- Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
- Mr. Calhoun
- Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
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