Exploring Human Rights: The Breadwinner

Lesson 16
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ELA

Unit 2

5th Grade

Lesson 16 of 30

Objective


Analyze and debate unit essential questions using details and understandings from The Breadwinner. 

Readings and Materials


  • Book: The Breadwinner: 15th Anniversary Edition by Deborah Ellis 

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Target Task


Discussion Prompt

Using details from The Breadwinner, discuss and debate the essential questions below. 

  • How can family relationships and dynamics influence a person's actions? 
  • How did the Taliban regime impact life for residents of Kabul? 
  • Feminism advocates for women's rights and equality of the sexes. What can be done to improve women's rights and equality in both Afghanistan and Pakistan? 
  • How can one person impact a community? 

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Common Core Standards


  • SL.5.1 — Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
  • SL.5.1.a — Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
  • SL.5.1.b — Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles.
  • SL.5.6 — Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, using formal English when appropriate to task and situation.

Supporting Standards

L.5.1.b
L.5.6
W.5.10
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