by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Read Mrs. Weera’s words (page 116): “These are unusual times. They call for ordinary people to do unusual things just to get by.” Ask students to draw or paint a scene or image from the novel that they think best illustrates this idea. Have them include a title for...
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
In the classroom or another area in the school, work with students to create an area that is the same size as Parvana’s (“ten regular steps one way and twelve regular steps the other way”). You might set up sheets or large pieces of cardboard for walls and include...
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Draw students’ attention to the symbolism of flowers in the book. Have them create a piece of artwork (e.g., painting, sculpture, collage, photograph or video) that reflects this symbol and what it represents in The Breadwinner. English Language Arts; Visual...
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.
