Exploring Human Rights: The Breadwinner

Lesson 20
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ELA

Unit 2

5th Grade

Lesson 20 of 30

Objective


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.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Kids of Kabul: Living Bravely through a Never-Ending War by Deborah Ellis  — Sara (p. 112) and Sigrullah (p. 129)

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Do Sara and Sigrullah share the same point of view on how to improve women’s rights? Why? What events or experiences have shaped their points of view? 

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • What does it mean to have economic power? Why is it vital for women to have economic power? 

  • In what ways does Sara’s mother inspire her? How can Sara learn from her mother’s actions? 

  • What is Sara’s point of view on business and the power of business? Why? 

  • What is the Chilsitoon children’s committee? What role does Sigrullah play on the committee? Why is it important? 

  • Why is Sigrullah happiest in the library? Why does she think that all problems can be solved with books? 

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Vocabulary


vital

adj.

critical or important

impoverished

v.

to make poor

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.5.6 — Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.

Supporting Standards

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