Exploring Human Rights: The Breadwinner

Lesson 12
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ELA

Unit 2

5th Grade

Lesson 12 of 30

Objective


Defend if Parvana was right to be losing hope and what advice you would give her.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: The Breadwinner: 15th Anniversary Edition by Deborah Ellis  — Ch. 13–14

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

On page 134, Parvana says that she was "fresh out of hope." Based on everything that you know, was Parvana right to be losing hope? What advice would you give her? Why? 

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • Compare and contrast Parvana and Nooria’s attitudes towards Nooria leaving to get married. Why do they have different reactions? Do their reactions align with their previous actions? (Chapter 13)

  • On page 131 Parvana says, "I’m Malali, leading the troops through enemy territory." Why does Parvana feel like Malali? How does this help her overcome her fears? (Chapter 14)

  • What do we learn about Parvana’s character from her actions toward Homa? In what ways are her actions similar/different from how Parvana was previously characterized? (Chapter 14)

  • To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "Parvana would not have survived without Shauzia. Her friendship continues to save Parvana." Include evidence from the text to support your thinking.  (Chapter 14)

  • Read the following quotations from pages 134–135:  "Parvana was fresh out of hope." "She was tired of fighting back." "She moved through her days as though she was moving through an awful nightmare." What do these quotations show about Parvana’s point of view toward life? Why have things changed? (Chapter 14)

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Vocabulary


sulking

v.

to refuse to speak when you are angry or upset

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Common Core Standards


  • L.5.2.c — Use a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It's true, isn't it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?).
  • RL.5.2 — Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
  • RL.5.3 — Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).

Supporting Standards

L.5.4
RF.5.3
RF.5.4
RL.5.1
RL.5.4
RL.5.10
SL.5.1
W.5.10
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