Exploring Human Rights: The Breadwinner

Lesson 4
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ELA

Unit 2

5th Grade

Lesson 4 of 30

Objective


Analyze how Parvana, Mother, and Nooria respond to Father’s disappearance and how their responses help build a deeper understanding of character. 

Readings and Materials


  • Book: The Breadwinner: 15th Anniversary Edition by Deborah Ellis  — Ch. 3-4

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Parvana, Mother, and Nooria are all challenged by Father’s disappearance. How do they each respond? How do their responses help build a deeper understanding of character?

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • How does Parvana respond to Father’s disappearance? Why?

  • How does Mother’s response to Father’s disappearance differ from Parvana’s? Why?

  • How does Nooria respond to her father not being released from prison? What do you think the author wants us to infer about Nooria’s character?

  • Compare and contrast Nooria and Parvana’s responses to their mother’s condition.

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Vocabulary


depressed

adj.

to feel overwhelmed with sadness

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.5.3 — Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).
  • 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.5.2 — Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

Supporting Standards

L.5.4
RF.5.3
RF.5.4
RL.5.1
RL.5.4
RL.5.10
W.5.10
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