The Breadwinner

What genre is the Breadwinner?

• historical fiction

• biography

• realistic fiction

• fantasy

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

When and where does the story take place?

• Jalalabad, 2010

• Kabul, Afghanistan 1990's

• Pakistan, 1990's

• Afghanistan, recent years

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the main conflict in the story?

• Parvana needed to cut her hair.

• Parvana wasn't allowed to go to school.

• Parvana's family was starving and women can't go to the market.

• Parvana's brother had died

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

How does Parvana change throughout the story?

• Parvana became angry and would not help her family.

• Parvana ran away and didn't help her family

• Parvana went from not wanting to cut her hair to accepting what she had to do to help her family.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The antagonist(cause of the conflict) in the story is best described as:

• Nooria

• Mrs. Weera

• The Taliban Government

• grocer at the market

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which statement best represents the relationship between Nooria and Parvana

• They often argue, but they both want what is best for their family

• They get along very well, except when it comes to babysitting Maryam

• They are cousins who are the same age, but Nooria always acts superior

• They are best friends who pretend to be sisters in the same household

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which best states the theme of the selection?

• Boys can do anything that girls can do

• People show courage by facing their fears

• Family’s love endures even after the death

• It is hard to judge a book by its cover

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is Parvana's older brother's name?

• Nooria

• Hossain

• Kunduz

• Maryam

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The story states: Parvana left the shop with rice and tea, feeling very proud of herself. "I can do this!" she whispered.

What signpost is this?

• Words of the wiser

• AHA moment

• Contrasts and contradictions

• Again and again

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What signpost is this: Parvana guessed Mrs. Weera and her mother had been talking long and hard while she was asleep. She was glad of that. Her mother already looked better. But that didn't mean she was ready to give in.

• again and again

• aha moment

• Words of the wiser

• Contrasts and contradictions

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1