by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Have students create a large Venn diagram or a T-chart to compare Parvana and her family’s life before and after the Taliban took over Kabul. Alternatively, ask students to create a Venn diagram or T-chart to compare their own lives with Parvana’s. English Language...
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
“Kabul has more land mines than flowers,” the father used to say (page 109). Share what you know about land mines.
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Draw a sketch of the room where the family lives and its contents.
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Have students view photo essays or other collections of photographs of Afghanistan and have them discuss their responses with a partner or small group.
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Display a series of maps of Afghanistan and have students consider its geographical features such as its landlocked situation, bodies of water, regions, major cities and bordering countries. Have them discuss the effects of these features on the people who live there....
