ELL 3

Good morning ELL3 Students!

Time for more Breadwinner. Wow! Some of the work you submitted was fantastic! What many of you found were examples of both direct and indirect evidence. What's the difference? Direct characterization is when we're told in the narrative about a character, indirect characterization is when we have to infer the qualities of a character based on the things they have done and said.

So, here's what we'll be doing this week:

Read chapter 5 - 8. Do these questions and send your answers my way by May 25 to jrogers@sd38.bc.ca

Chapter 5:

1. Why was Parvana scared to go shopping alone? How were women supposed to shop? Why did the Talib hit Parvana with the stick for shopping? 
2. When Parvana ran away she was clutching bread too tightly, and she ran into someone. Why did the person notice how she was carrying the bread? How did the person help Parvana’s family?
3. Why couldn’t Parvana have a drink of water before it was boiled?

Chapter 6

1. In this chapter, Mrs. Weera, Mother and Nooria help to turn Parvana into a boy. Describe what they do to make her look like a boy, the story to help, and how Parvana feels about becoming a boy.

Chapter 7

1. In this chapter, Parvana takes over the job her father used to have. She goes to market, sits on the blanket, and reads and writes for people. She tried to sell a few items, and then she shops for food. She was to say she was Father’s nephew, Kaseem, and not tell Father was in jail. Tell about the Talib who wanted a letter read and Parvana’s feelings about the experience.

Chapter 8

1.  When Parvana returned home from working in the market, who was moving in?
2. What did Parvana show Mrs. Weera and Mother?
3. What do Parvana and Mrs. Weera use to move Mrs. Weera’s things?
4. What happens when Maryam finally gets to go outside with Parvana after a year inside the room?
5. Why can’t Parvana stay outside very long in the market? Why does she have to go home at noon?
6. After the family realized Parvana could help them go outside, tell about some of the things they did outside.
7. Tell about when Parvana thought she saw her father in the market.
8. What was happening from the window near the market place?
9. Who did she see at the end of chapter eight?