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Barbara Kingsolver: The Bean Trees and The Poisonwood Bible
Lesson plans and other teaching materials

Biography and Background

Barbara Kingsolver
Author biography.

Quotations from Barbara Kingsolver
A collection of quotations.

The Bean Trees

The Bean Trees: Changing Lives Through Literature
Scroll down to find several sets of questions for writing or discussion.

The Bean Trees: Planning an Essay
Students are given 3 writing prompts and are guided through the steps to craft a response.

The Bean Trees: Prereading Activity
Students answer questions based on the book's cover and consider issues related to adoption.

The Bean Trees: Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Analysis from Sparknotes.

Study Guide for The Bean Trees
Analysis and 17 questions for writing or discussion.

Vocabulary from The Bean Trees
These 42 words are organized by their appearance in the novel.

Pigs in Heaven

Vocabulary from Pigs in Heaven
A list of 72 words presented in order of appearance.

The Poisonwood Bible

Exploring "Difference": A Sense of Place
Students create a Web site profiling Georgia or the Congo. Click on the maps for links to information.

Missionary Position: Barbara Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible
Extensive critical analysis.

The Poisonwood Bible: Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Analysis from Sparknotes.

Other Works

Stone Soup: What Does It Mean to be a Family, Anyway?
Text of the essay.

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