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“Purple Hibiscus Book Trailer”
In this activity, students create a book trailer promoting interest in Purple Hibiscus.
Purple Hibiscus takes place in Nigeria, but Aunty Ifeoma travels to America to provide for her family. Pretend that Aunty Ifeoma plans to tell Kambili’s story by sharing it with film producers. Create a video-recorded trailer or small skit to advertise Purple Hibiscus to an audience. Use the questions below to guide your thinking.
Draft, revise, and edit the script and narration for your trailer.
Work cooperatively with a small group to rehearse and film the trailer.
Share your trailer with the group and be prepared to field questions and facilitate a discussion after viewing.
Teaching Suggestion: Students may benefit from finding, viewing, and evaluating examples of book trailers prior to starting the activity. Depending on available resources, students might be able to record a simple trailer with a tablet or phone; students might be involved in the creation of guidelines for planning, scripting, and preparation of materials including prop and costumes.
By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie