Describe what inspired Deborah Ellis to write The Breadwinner and what she hoped to accomplish.
Describe Shauzia’s and Parvana’s plans for the future and why they both want different things.
Rewrite sections of The Breadwinner from another character’s point of view.
Defend if Parvana was right to be losing hope and what advice you would give her.
Debate if it is naive of Parvana to hope that things will get better and if hope is a useless emotion in a time of war and oppression.
Rewrite sections of The Breadwinner from another character’s point of view.
Determine the themes in The Breadwinner and explain how different characters respond to the major themes by using key details from the text to determine theme.
Analyze and debate unit essential questions using details and understandings from The Breadwinner.
Write a paragraph to answer a unit essential question.
Explain if Faranoz and Shabona share the same point of view on a woman’s right to education and what events or experiences have shaped their points of view.
Explain if Zuhal and Palwasha share the same point of view on how to improve women’s rights and what events or experiences have shaped their points of view.
Describe the setting of The Breadwinner and what it is like where Parvana lives.
Analyze how the author characterizes Parvana and how the author develops characterization.
Compare and contrast Parvana’s, Nooria’s, and Mother’s responses to Parvana dressing as a boy and how their responses help to build a deeper understanding of character.
Analyze the ways in which Parvana has taken on her father's role.
Rewrite sections of The Breadwinner from another character’s point of view.
Explain why Shauzia says that some people wouldn’t mind being dug up and if that makes their actions justifiable.
Explain if Sara and Sigrullah share the same point of view on how to improve women’s rights and what events or experiences have shaped their points of view.
Analyze and debate unit essential questions using details and understandings from Kids of Kabul.
Explain what terrorism feels like and how Malala’s point of view compares to others’ in the unit.