Malala Scholastic Action

The section “What Could She Do?” helps readers understand....

• A. how the Taliban’s takeover affected life in the Swat Valley

• B. what the Swat Valley looks like.

• C. why Malala’s father chose to keep his school open.

• D. how Malala felt about the Taliban.

Consider the subtitle of the article: “The inspiring true story of Malala Yousafzai’s crusade for girls’ education.” Context clues reveal crusade means

• A. a prize or reward.

• B. unfair treatment.

• C. something misplaced or lost.

• D. a major effort to change something.

How does the author organize information in the section “Malala’s Words”?

• A. Events are presented in chronological order (the order in which they happened).

• B. Two things are compared and contrasted.

• C. A place is described in detail.

• D. A problem is presented, followed by solutions

Which words and phrases help you identify the text structure you chose in Question 3?

• A. Swat; Pakistani army; refugees;Taliban

• B. BBC; New York Times; talk show

• C. courage; hope; peace

• D. In May 2009; by August; After that; In 2011; In 2012

Which sentence best summarizes the section “Voices of Their Own”?

• A. Malala was flown to a hospital in the U.K.

• B. Kid protesters carried signs that read “I Am Malala.”

• C. As Malala recovered in the U.K., people in Pakistan and around the globe spoke out against what happened to her.

• D. Malala’s family joined her in the U.K.

The photo of children holding up pictures of Malala best supports which idea from the article?

• A. Worldwide, out-of-school rates are higher for older children than younger children.

• A. The U.S. has strict schooling laws

• C. The Swat Valley is a beautiful place

• D. People around the world responded to the Taliban’s attack on Malala with anger and support for Malala.

Check all the statements below that are TRUE based on the article:

• In 2007, the Taliban began seizing control of the SWAT Valley (Pg. 7)

• Despite the Taliban's order, Malala's father decided to close his school. (Pg. 7)

• In May 2009, the Pakistan army launched a full scale attack against the Taliban. (Page 8)

• Malala was flown to a hospital in Birmingham in the U.K. that specializes in traumatic brain injuries. (Page 9)

________ in 6 school-age kids around the world do not attend school.

______ million kids ages 6 to 11 do not go to school.

Were you surprised to know how many kids were not able to go to school around the world?

• Yes

• No