To conclude their study of Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner, class members assume the voice of Amir and write a letter to Hassan, Amir's childhood companion.

Concepts

reading comprehension, reading comprehension strategies

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask for volunteers to read their letter to the class

Classroom Considerations

• The 12th in a series of 17 resources designed to be used with a reading of The Kite Runner
• No template for Hassan's letter is provided
• The activity presumes a safe classroom environment for respectful discussion has been created

Pros

• The assignment asks readers to consider their own values as well as Amir's

Cons

• Neither a template of Hassan's letter nor a rubric for the assignment is included