READ ALOUD: Free as a Bird: The Story of Malala ree 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
calling: a job that someone feels they are meant to do and that they care greatly about
dignity: the quality of being honored or respected
equality: fairness; being treated the same or in a way that is equal to others
REVIEW WORDS free, heroine, rights
Before Reading Have campers turn to partners and recap the previous lesson’s read-aloud, then have volunteers share with the group. Make sure they mention these key points: The book is a true story about a real girl named Malala and her family. She is from Pakistan. Her father was a teacher, and he ran schools for boys and girls. Malala loved learning and found it unfair when people told her that girls should not go to school. She chose to speak out against that idea, even when it put her in danger. She got hurt, but she kept speaking out anyway. Malala was very brave. Go Deep
MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS Provide examples to support the meaning of words that are more conceptual. For instance, explain that a doctor’s calling might be to help people feel better. Use the word equality in a sentence. For example: People march to fight for equality.
Let campers know that you’re going to discuss the book together. Reread the sections as indicated to provide context for the prompts. Make sure campers use evidence from the text in their answers. You may wish to have campers discuss their ideas with partners, then have volunteers share with the group. Open some questions to whole-group discussion. Encourage all campers to participate. Note that each discussion prompt is
followed by possible responses. Pages 8–9 Reread the pages.
How do you think Malala was shaped by her experiences at her father’s school? Possible responses: She got to see how important education was. She felt at home at school so it probably seemed like a place where she belonged. Pages 14–15 Reread the pages. Why do you think Malala felt free in school and while she was reading? Possible responses: She got to think for herself. Her mind was free to learn. She was able to dream of being whatever she wanted to be instead of following rules she felt were unfair.
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