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Many people face the struggle between tradition and desire to forget their own paths. A study guide for the novel Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan discusses the issue of adhering to tradition from the perspective of a protagonist who faces an arranged marriage. Short-answer questions, key vocabulary words, fill-in-the-blank sentences, and a storyboard activity take learners through the text.
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Instructional Ideas
- Ask scholars to share traditions they may have in their own families and whether they struggle to follow them
- Discuss the idea of an arranged marriage and debate its pros and cons
Classroom Considerations
- Activities align with the Common Core Reading Literature standards for grade five
- Provides only a preview of a larger novel study
Pros
- Provides a list of skills the activities challenge literature lovers to use
- A student assignment checklist help keeps readers organized as they complete tasks
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