The Breadwinner

Breadwinner Pre-Research .pdf

Introduction

Before reading the novel, students work through questions about Afghanistan, life under Taliban rule and important vocabulary that will come up when reading the novel. This will be completed before we start reading the novel so students have some background knowledge and context that will be described throughout the novel.

November 5, 2021

Breadwinner Journal Materials

Chapter 1-5 Summary

Chapter 1-5.pdf

Throughout the entire reading of the novel, students will complete the chapter summary that looks at the different elements of a story like plot, characters, setting, powerful words and quotes.

STEAL.pdf

For each chapter, students will complete a S.T.E.A.L that has them taking a close look at the speech, thoughts, action and looks of different characters and deciding what this says about the character. The gathering of quotes will help them when they go to write their literary essay.

Breadwinner Journal

Chapter 1

Today we listened to the first chapter of The Breadwinner. Students will listen and following along with the class Audible and will then be given a chance to read/listen to the chapter over so they are able to annotate and pause through each chapter. They will be required to complete for their journal:

Chapter summary
Annotating throughout the chapter
Visualization/comprehension activity

November 17, 2021

Chapter 2

Today we listened to the second chapter of The Breadwinner and completed the summary, annotating and visualization map of Parvana's home. Students will need to use the chapter summary booklet and Chapter Outlines to complete each chapter of their journal.

November 18, 2021

Chapter 3

Today we listened to the third chapter of The Breadwinner and completed the summary, annotating and visualization map of Parvana's home. Students will need to use the chapter summary booklet and Chapter outlines to complete each chapter of their journal.

November 22, 2021

Chapter 4

Today we listened to the fourth chapter of The Breadwinner and completed the summary, annotating and visualization for the chapter. Students will need to use the chapter summary booklet and Chapter outlines to complete each chapter of their journal.

November 23 , 2021

Chapter 5

Today we listened to the fifth chapter of The Breadwinner and completed the summary, annotating and making connection Venn diagram for the chapter. Students will need to use the chapter summary booklet and Chapter outlines to complete each chapter of their journal.

November 25, 2021

Chapter 1-5 Assessment

Now that we have listened to the first 5 chapters of the novel, students will complete the first section of their Breadwinner journal. They will be given feedback on their annotating, as the first section will be a formative and not for marks . Moving forward, they will complete section 2 (chapter 6-10) and section 3 (chapter 11-15) which they receive a mark.

The Breadwinner Annotation Rubric- Chapter 1-5

Comments:

A lot of you have done a lot of summarizing in the notes. Remember that annotating is meant to be a place where you share your thoughts, feelings, questions you might have, predictions and connections you make to the story. It is not meant to be the place to take notes about the events of the story. That is why you complete the summary at the end of the chapter.

When looking at the STEALs, a lot of you are capturing great quotes from the story but the quotes are meant to gather evidence that will eventually support the creation of an opinion/literary essay where you will say that a character from the novel has X traits and use events and examples in the story to support you claim- think about our work on 9/11 and Welles.

Finally, the chapter summaries have been completed but you are not providing enough details for the visualizations. This is meant to deepen your understanding of the novel. The art itself isn’t important but rather what you see and describing what you see. When you are making connections it needs to connect to your own life and ensure that questions posed are fully answered.

Overall, the first 5 chapters were well done but their is some work to be done to ensure each section is properly completed. Take a look at your rubric and especially at the comment I have shared. You are not being “assessed” although I did show you what you would get on each section. Chapters 6-15 will be assessed for marks so make sure that you make some changes, additions to the sections moving forward.

Chapter 6

Today we listened to the sixth chapter of The Breadwinner and completed the summary, annotating and will pretend to be a character from the novel. They will choose one moment in the novel and write about how they would have handled a situation that character experienced or a choice that character made.

For example, would you have allowed your mother to cut your hair to turn you into a boy so you could provide food for your family? Why or why not? Students will need to use the chapter summary booklet and Chapter outlines to complete each chapter of their journal.

Chapter 7

Today you will listen to the 7th chapter of the Breadwinner. You will need to complete all the requirements for this chapter are:

Chapter summary (will be handed out by sub)
Annotate the seventh chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.
Please complete a S.T.E.A.L fold over for this chapter (Methods of characterization)
Please remember that you need to identify a trait/s that describes Parvana and evidence from the novel (make a note of specific events and quotes to support those traits). You might want to start a chart in your journal that you can continue to add to.
How do you think Parvana felt after she read the letter for the Talib man? Do you think her thoughts about the Taliban changed? How did that moment in the novel make you feel?

Chapter 8

Today you will listen to the 8th chapter of the Breadwinner. You will need to complete all the requirements for this chapter are:

Chapter summary from your booklet
Annotate the eighth chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.
Please remember that you need to identify a trait/s that describes Parvana and evidence from the novel (make a note of specific events and quotes to support those traits)
Please complete the internal vs external character traits sheet.

Chapter 9

Today you will listen to the 9th chapter of the Breadwinner. You will need to complete all the requirements for this chapter are:

Chapter summary from your booklet
Annotate the ninth chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.
Please remember that you need to identify a trait/s that describes Parvana and evidence from the novel (make a note of specific events and quotes to support those traits)
Compare and contrast Shauzia and Parvana. How are their lives similar? How are they different?
Answer the question:
1. What two plans do Mrs. Weera and Mother have?
2. Why are these plans dangerous?

Chapter 10

Today you will listen to the 10th chapter of the Breadwinner. You will need to complete all the requirements for this chapter are:

Chapter summary from your booklet
Annotate the tenth chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.
Please remember that you need to identify a trait/s that describes Parvana and evidence from the novel (make a note of specific events and quotes to support those traits)
For the chapter activity, please use the notes provided and look at 3 events from chapter 10 or the entire story and make a text-to-self, text-to-text and text-to-world connection by filling in the chart and gluing it into your journal.

November 29- December 3, 2021

Chapter 11

Today you will listen to the 11th chapter of the Breadwinner. You will need to complete all the requirements for this chapter are:

Chapter summary from your booklet
Annotate the 11^th chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.
Please remember that you need to identify a trait/s that describes Parvana and evidence from the novel (make a note of specific events and quotes to support those traits)
Please choose one scene from the chapter and complete a visualization of something you thought of and include a sentence to explain.

Chapter 12

Today you will listen to the 12th chapter of the Breadwinner. You will need to complete all the requirements for this chapter are:

Chapter summary from your booklet
Annotate the 12^th chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.
Please complete a S.T.E.A.L fold over for this chapter (Methods of characterization)
Please remember that you need to identify a trait/s that describes Parvana and evidence from the novel (make a note of specific events and quotes to support those traits)
For the comprehension activity for this chapter, make a prediction...
1. What you think is going to happen to Shauzia and Nooria?
2. Do you think Shauzia will leave?
3. Do you think Nooria is going to get married?

Chapter 13

Today you will listen to the 13th chapter of the Breadwinner. You will need to complete all the requirements for this chapter are:

Chapter summary from your booklet
Annotate the 13^th chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.
Please complete a S.T.E.A.L fold over for this chapter (Methods of characterization)
Please remember that you need to identify a trait/s that describes Parvana and evidence from the novel (make a note of specific events and quotes to support those traits)
For the comprehension activity for this chapter, choose a scene and do a visualization for this chapter.

Chapter 14

Today you will listen to the 14th chapter of the Breadwinner. You will need to complete all the requirements for this chapter are:

Chapter summary from your booklet
Annotate the 14^th chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.
Please complete a S.T.E.A.L fold over for this chapter (Methods of characterization)
Please remember that you need to identify a trait/s that describes Parvana and evidence from the novel (make a note of specific events and quotes to support those traits)
For the comprehension activity for this chapter, describe how you felt hearing about the Taliban taking over Mazar?
How did you feel when you heard the story about Homa's family?

Chapter 15

Today you will listen to the 15th chapter of the Breadwinner. You will need to complete all the requirements for this chapter are:

Chapter summary from your booklet
Annotate the 15^th chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.
Please complete a S.T.E.A.L fold over for this chapter (Methods of characterization)
Please remember that you need to identify a trait/s that describes Parvana and evidence from the novel (make a note of specific events and quotes to support those traits)
For the comprehension activity for this chapter, please complete fill in the story arc graphic organizer and put it at the end of your journal.
Finally, make one last prediction about what you think will happen to Parvana in the next book?

December 6 -13th, 2021

Plot Diagram.pdf

December 13-15, 2021

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The Breadwinner

Introduction

Breadwinner Journal Materials

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Today we listened to the second chapter of The Breadwinner and completed the summary, annotating and visualization map of Parvana's home. Students will need to use the chapter summary booklet and Chapter Outlines to complete each chapter of their journal.

Chapter 3

Today we listened to the third chapter of The Breadwinner and completed the summary, annotating and visualization map of Parvana's home. Students will need to use the chapter summary booklet and Chapter outlines to complete each chapter of their journal.

Chapter 4

Today we listened to the fourth chapter of The Breadwinner and completed the summary, annotating and visualization for the chapter. Students will need to use the chapter summary booklet and Chapter outlines to complete each chapter of their journal.

Chapter 5

Today we listened to the fifth chapter of The Breadwinner and completed the summary, annotating and making connection Venn diagram for the chapter. Students will need to use the chapter summary booklet and Chapter outlines to complete each chapter of their journal.

Chapter 1-5 Assessment

Comments:

Chapter 6

For example, would you have allowed your mother to cut your hair to turn you into a boy so you could provide food for your family? Why or why not? Students will need to use the chapter summary booklet and Chapter outlines to complete each chapter of their journal.

Chapter 7

Today you will listen to the 7th chapter of the Breadwinner. You will need to complete all the requirements for this chapter are:

Chapter summary (will be handed out by sub)

Annotate the seventh chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.

Please complete a S.T.E.A.L fold over for this chapter (Methods of characterization)

Please remember that you need to identify a trait/s that describes Parvana and evidence from the novel (make a note of specific events and quotes to support those traits). You might want to start a chart in your journal that you can continue to add to.

How do you think Parvana felt after she read the letter for the Talib man? Do you think her thoughts about the Taliban changed? How did that moment in the novel make you feel?

Chapter 8

Today you will listen to the 8th chapter of the Breadwinner. You will need to complete all the requirements for this chapter are:

Chapter summary from your booklet

Annotate the eighth chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.

Please remember that you need to identify a trait/s that describes Parvana and evidence from the novel (make a note of specific events and quotes to support those traits)

Please complete the internal vs external character traits sheet.

Chapter 9

Today you will listen to the 9th chapter of the Breadwinner. You will need to complete all the requirements for this chapter are:

Chapter summary from your booklet

Annotate the ninth chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.

Please remember that you need to identify a trait/s that describes Parvana and evidence from the novel (make a note of specific events and quotes to support those traits)

Compare and contrast Shauzia and Parvana. How are their lives similar? How are they different?

Answer the question:

What two plans do Mrs. Weera and Mother have?

Why are these plans dangerous?

Chapter 10

Today you will listen to the 10th chapter of the Breadwinner. You will need to complete all the requirements for this chapter are:

Chapter summary from your booklet

Annotate the tenth chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.

Please remember that you need to identify a trait/s that describes Parvana and evidence from the novel (make a note of specific events and quotes to support those traits)

For the chapter activity, please use the notes provided and look at 3 events from chapter 10 or the entire story and make a text-to-self, text-to-text and text-to-world connection by filling in the chart and gluing it into your journal.

Chapter 11

Today you will listen to the 11th chapter of the Breadwinner. You will need to complete all the requirements for this chapter are:

Chapter summary from your booklet

Annotate the 11th chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.

Please remember that you need to identify a trait/s that describes Parvana and evidence from the novel (make a note of specific events and quotes to support those traits)

Please choose one scene from the chapter and complete a visualization of something you thought of and include a sentence to explain.

Chapter 12

Today you will listen to the 12th chapter of the Breadwinner. You will need to complete all the requirements for this chapter are:

Chapter summary from your booklet

Annotate the 12th chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.

Please complete a S.T.E.A.L fold over for this chapter (Methods of characterization)

Please remember that you need to identify a trait/s that describes Parvana and evidence from the novel (make a note of specific events and quotes to support those traits)

For the comprehension activity for this chapter, make a prediction...

What you think is going to happen to Shauzia and Nooria?

Do you think Shauzia will leave?

Do you think Nooria is going to get married?

Chapter 13

Today you will listen to the 13th chapter of the Breadwinner. You will need to complete all the requirements for this chapter are:

Chapter summary from your booklet

Annotate the 13th chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.

Please complete a S.T.E.A.L fold over for this chapter (Methods of characterization)

Please remember that you need to identify a trait/s that describes Parvana and evidence from the novel (make a note of specific events and quotes to support those traits)

For the comprehension activity for this chapter, choose a scene and do a visualization for this chapter.

Chapter 14

Today you will listen to the 14th chapter of the Breadwinner. You will need to complete all the requirements for this chapter are:

Chapter summary from your booklet

Annotate the 14th chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.

Please complete a S.T.E.A.L fold over for this chapter (Methods of characterization)

Please remember that you need to identify a trait/s that describes Parvana and evidence from the novel (make a note of specific events and quotes to support those traits)

For the comprehension activity for this chapter, describe how you felt hearing about the Taliban taking over Mazar?

How did you feel when you heard the story about Homa's family?

Chapter 15

Today you will listen to the 15th chapter of the Breadwinner. You will need to complete all the requirements for this chapter are:

Chapter summary from your booklet

Annotate the 15th chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.

Please complete a S.T.E.A.L fold over for this chapter (Methods of characterization)

Annotate the 11^th chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.

Annotate the 12^th chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.

Annotate the 13^th chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.

Annotate the 14^th chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.

Annotate the 15^th chapter. Think about questions you might have? Predictions? Connections you make to characters or events? Vocabulary you might not be familiar with? Anything that you think about as you are reading/following along with the novel.