The Bean Trees is the story of Taylor Greer, a young girl crossing the USA in her old car. She is literally speaking on the road in search of herself and her roots. All of a sudden she finds herself in charge of a Cherokee child, Turtle, and her life is changed for ever.
Barbara Kingsolver was born in 1955, and grew up in rural Kentucky. She has been working as a freelance writer and author since 1985. Her work often focuses on topics such as social justice, biodiversity, and the interaction between humans, their communities and environment. The Bean Trees (1988) is her first novel.
Listen to the dramatization of The Bean Trees and map Taylor's story on your Google Map afterwards. There are tasks in the margin.
The Bean Trees, 38:15 (Part One and Two)
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The Bean Trees, 38:15 (Part One and Two)
Learning content
A nation of immigrants
What is core content and additional content?
Fagstoff
Immigration and Population
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumWaves of Immigration
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumMelting Pot and Salad Bowl
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumOn the Way to the Melting Pot
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumNorwegian Immigration
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumImmigrants and Refugees
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumTwo Kinds (Short Story)
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumCarl Sandburg: Chicago
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumNative Americans Today
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumNative Americans - Forced Removal
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumNative Americans - The Trail of Tears
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumTony's Story (Short Story)
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculum- Core content is a subject that is on the curriculum
The Bean Trees (Novel Excerpt)You are here
The Last Leaf (Short Story)
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumThe Kite Runner (Novel Excerpt)
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumHarrison Bergeron (Radio Play)
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumEasy text - Immigration and Population
Additional content is a subject that is not on the curriculumAdditional content is a subject that is not on the curriculumEasy text - The Melting Pot
Additional content is a subject that is not on the curriculumAdditional content is a subject that is not on the curriculumImmigrant Stories
Additional content is a subject that is not on the curriculumAdditional content is a subject that is not on the curriculumEllis Island
Additional content is a subject that is not on the curriculumAdditional content is a subject that is not on the curriculumAfrican Americans Today
Additional content is a subject that is not on the curriculumAdditional content is a subject that is not on the curriculumEasy text - Native Americans
Additional content is a subject that is not on the curriculumAdditional content is a subject that is not on the curriculumNative Americans - Ancestral Voices
Additional content is a subject that is not on the curriculumAdditional content is a subject that is not on the curriculumIn Pursuit of a Dream
Additional content is a subject that is not on the curriculumAdditional content is a subject that is not on the curriculum
Oppgaver og aktiviteter
Task 1 - Immigration and Population
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumTask 2 - Immigration and Population
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumTask - Waves of Immigration
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumTask - The Melting Pot
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumTasks - Two Kinds
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumTask 1 - African Americans Today
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumTask 2 - African Americans Today
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumTask - Native Americans Today
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumTwo Worlds Apart: Native American versus White Man
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumTask - Native Americans - Ancestral Voices
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumTasks - Tony's Story
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumTasks - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumSherman Alexie: Missed Connections
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumTasks - The Bean Trees
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumMultiple Choice task - The Bean Trees
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumTasks - The Last Leaf
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumMultiple choice task -The Last Leaf
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumMultiple choice task - The Kite Runner
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumTasks - Harrison Bergeron
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumComprehension task - Harrison Bergeron
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumWhy the North Star Stands Still
Additional content is a subject that is not on the curriculumAdditional content is a subject that is not on the curriculumInterview with Sherman Alexie
Additional content is a subject that is not on the curriculumAdditional content is a subject that is not on the curriculum
Kildemateriale
Million Dollar Baby (Film)
Core content is a subject that is on the curriculumThe Pursuit of Happyness (Film)
Additional content is a subject that is not on the curriculumAdditional content is a subject that is not on the curriculum