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Why Should You Read "One Hundred Years of Solitude"? Instructional VideoWhy Should You Read "One Hundred Years of Solitude"? Instructional Video
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9th - Higher Ed
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Why Should You Read "One Hundred Years of Solitude"?

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How does One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez represent the genre of magical realism? Scholars explore the topic by watching an informative video. Next, they answer quiz questions and join an online discussion about the novel.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

literature, magical realism, novels, fiction

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • The narrator mentions key figures and events in Latin American history with which viewers may not be familiar; therefore, ask class members to take note of topics mentioned that they would like to research in greater detail
  • Invite individuals to explore other works from the magical realism genre and then generate a list of characteristics of the genre
  • Use the discussion prompts to facilitate a whole-class discussion 

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires computer and Internet access for each student 

Pros

  • Excellent graphics and animations 
  • Provides direct links to additional resources 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.9-10.4 W.11-12.4 SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.3

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