READ ALOUD: Free as a Bird: The Story of Malala Free as a Bird: The Story of Malala 35 MIN Introduce Vocabulary To support comprehension, teach new vocabulary words before reading the book. Encourage campers to use the words in their discussions during the lesson. WORDS TO KNOW
free: able to do what you want; not being controlled by others
heroine: a woman with great courage who is admired for her achievements and qualities
rights: powers or privileges that someone is entitled to
Before Reading Show the cover of the book and read the title and the name of the author. Today, we are going to read a book called Free as a Bird: The Story of Malala . What do you think it means to be free as a bird? Invite volunteers to share their thoughts and ideas. What do you notice about the cover of the book? What is Malala holding? Have campers share any ideas they have about the cover illustration.
MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS Use each word in a sentence to solidify meaning. Then ask campers to make up their own sentences using each word. You might also describe the relationship between the words hero and heroine.
This story is a biography of a young woman named Malala Yousafzai. A biography is a true story that tells about a real person. Malala grew up in a country called Pakistan. In Pakistan, girls are much less likely to attend school than boys. How would you feel if you couldn’t go to school? What would you do? Give campers a moment to discuss, then invite several partners to share their answers with the group.
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