Weeks 1 & 2
SENTENCES a. After our country’s government ___________________________, my family and I had to find a new home. b. When a ___________________________ flees a home country, it is usually because of violence or a natural disaster. c. When food is hard to come by and the police are arresting anyone who complains, people may feel ___________________________. d. As a result of the ___________________________, the president was forced to leave the country. #5: Listen and Take Notes
As your teacher reads, make some notes about these questions: When and why do Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud have to act like adults?
What are the biggest challenges that they face in this excerpt?
#6: Review the Excerpt Work with a partner or in a group to write about this excerpt in the Reviews & Projects section. See instructions on page 64. #7: Do a Book Project Work with a partner or in a group on one of these projects in the Reviews & Projects section. Who Is Alan Gratz?: Research the author and write a profile of him, explaining who he is, what he writes, and why he wrote Refugee . Design a Care Package: If you were making a care package for a teenager who had to flee his or her home and leave everything behind, what would you include, and why? What do you think—or know—someone your age needs to feel welcome and safe in a new place?
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