Unit 1: Establishing a Foundation of Reading and Writing Strategies and Exploring the Role of Literature in Society Through a Brief Study of Ireland

Irish Unit vocabulary on Quizlet

"A Country Divided" historical and cultural context of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Great Britain

"The Sniper" Here is a link to the full text of the story if you don't want to take home your purple book. Here is a link to the questions if you need them. We passed out print copies of the questions in class.

This YouTube video provides a full text audio of the story, "The Sniper" if you prefer to listen while you read.