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“The Breadwinner” Project Choices You must choose either (2) Individual projects OR (1) Individual and (1) Group project. * One of the individual projects MUST be a WRITTEN project *** (Extra Credit if Typed)

Due Date: _________________________ Role of the Writer: Who or what are you as the writer? (A pilgrim? A soldier? The President?) Audience: To whom are you writing? (A friend? Your teacher? Readers of a newspaper?) Format: In what format are you writing? (A letter? A poem? A speech?) Topic: What are you writing about? (Why? What's the subject or the point?)

Independent Project R: Author of “The Breadwinner” A: Readers of the book F: 1 chapter T: Write (at least 2 pages total) the first chapter of the exciting sequel of the next book in the Breadwinner series! (Pick up from where the book ended.)

Independent Project R: Any major character from the book A: Readers of the diary entries F: Diary Entries (4 - 7 Entries) T: Write (at least 1 paragraph in length for each) diary entries about important events that have been happening in your life since the Taliban came into power. Make sure to really pay attention in your writing to the character’s voice. <~ It should sound realistically like the character)

Group Project R: One of you will be a major character from “The Breadwinner” and one will be a newspaper reporter. A: Newspaper readers of the Afghanistan Women’s Magazine F: Interview T:. The reporter will interview the major character, asking them at least 10 worthwhile, important, and interesting questions (using the 5 W’s *Who,What,When,Where,Why*) about themselves. The responding character will give at least 10 worthwhile, important, and interesting answers. Have someone videotape you and your buddy when you feel ready to present on camera.

Independent R: Historians A: Future generations of people F: Timeline T: Creating a timeline of the 15 major, important events from each of the 15 chapters in “The Breadwinner” on poster paper, PowerPoint, or Prezi. Include: Chapter # & WHY it was so important to the story. You should include pictures either drawn by hand or printed off the computer (or pictures included in your PowerPoint or Prezi) to help show the major event to your audience.

Independent Project R: Parvana to either Shauzia, Mother, Nooria, or Father A: Whoever you decide Parvana is writing to F: Postcard (at least 2 pages total) or pen pal letter T: As Parvana (or Kaseem if you are disguising yourself as a boy), write a postcard to another character, asking them at least 10 worthwhile, important, and interesting questions (using the 5 W’s) about what is happening in their lives right now. Include interesting and accurate details about your own life right now as Parana/Kaseem using the 5 W’s to guide your details given. You will respond to Parvana/Kaseem as the appropriate character to give at least 10 worthwhile, important, and interesting answers. Include interesting and accurate details about your own life right now using the 5 W’s to guide your details given.

Independent R: You and your buddy are designers A: People wishing to purchase “The Breadwinner” merchandise F: (6)Trading Cards or 6 PowerPoint slides/Prezi frames (1)per character T: On the front, draw (or using the internet and PowerPoint or Prezi) a picture of the character and write their name. On the back, provide a description of their personality, appearance, plus some fun facts such as their favorite food, special skills, fears, pet peeves, most embarrassing moment, or other appropriate ideas (at least 5 character traits per character).

Group Project R: Designers A: People wishing to purchase “The Breadwinner” merchandise F: Diorama using construction paper, box, or other appropriate craft supplies T: Show (2) main events from the story. Explain: (1-2 Paragraphs in length) • WHY these are important events to the story. • What would/could have happened if these events didn’t happen?

Independent Project R: You will be an illustrator A: Readers of a comic strip F: Comic Strip for “The Breadwinner” T: You will be creating a comic strip (drawn by hand and/or printed off pictures or inserted images). Depict the 15 major events from each chapter from the novel. Focus on character’s facial expressions, as well as speech bubbles and thought bubbles. Details should show what you know!

Independent or Group R: Packing for a long journey out of Afghanistan A: Taliban soldiers inspecting your travel bag F: Real travel bag, poster, Power Point, or Prezi T: Pack for (4) major characters as they prepare to leave Afghanistan. EXPLAIN: (In paragraph format)

• What would/could have happened if these events didn’t happen? • WHY would this character bring these items with them? • WHAT would they use them for in the future? Be specific!

Group R: Actors A: Audience members watching F: 15 photos or 15 min worth of video (1 min per chapter) showing the major event from each chapter of the book T: Each of the 15 snapshots or video clips will show the most important thing that happened in each chapter. For each picture or mini clip, you must write a brief caption to explain why each was so important.

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“The Breadwinner” Project Choices THE SEQUEL Idea: Parvana’s and Shauzia’s life up to and including when they meet again at the Eiffel tower.

Directions: Write (at least 2 pages total) the first chapter of the exciting sequel of the next book in the Breadwinner series! (Pick up from where the book ended.)

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“The Breadwinner” Project Choices DIARY ENTRIES Directions: Write 4-7 (at least 1 paragraph in length for each) diary entries about important events that have been happening in your life since the Taliban came into power. Make sure to really pay attention in your writing to the character’s voice. <~ It should sound realistically like the character) EXAMPLE

Dear Diary, It is very different acting and looking like a boy. I miss my long hair, my beautiful shalwar kameez and most of all, my Father. When he was taken away to jail part of my heart traveled with him. Who knows what the Taliban are doing to him. I really wish that the Taliban will just let him go. He doesn’t deserve to be in a dark, scary, lonely jail cell. He deserve to be wandering around the streets. He deserves to be with us. I hope one day, the Taliban will let him go and he will come back to us. Love, Parvana

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“The Breadwinner” Project Choices NEWSPAPER REPORTER Directions: The reporter will interview the major character, asking them at least 10 worthwhile, important, and interesting questions (using the 5 W’s *Who,What,When,Where,Why*) about themselves. The responding character will give at least 10 worthwhile, important, and interesting answers. Have someone videotape you and your buddy when you feel ready to present on camera.

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“The Breadwinner” Project Choices Directions: Creating a timeline of the 15 major, important events from each of the 15 chapters in “The Breadwinner” on poster paper, PowerPoint, or Prezi. Include: Chapter # & WHY it was so important to the story. You should include pictures either drawn by hand or printed off the computer (or pictures included in your PowerPoint or Prezi) to help show the major event to your audience.

“The Breadwinner” Project Choices PEN PAL Idea: Parvana to (Father in Prison)…to (Mother & Nooria after heading to the wedding)…to (Shauzia after she leaves for France) Directions: As Parvana (or Kaseem if you are disguising yourself as a boy), write a postcard to another character, asking them at least 10 worthwhile, important, and interesting questions (using the 5 W’s) about what is happening in their lives right now. Include interesting and accurate details about your own life right now as Parana/Kaseem using the 5 W’s to guide your details given. You will respond to Parvana/Kaseem as the appropriate character to give at least 10 worthwhile, important, and interesting answers. Include interesting and accurate details about your own life right now using the 5 W’s to guide your details given.

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From: Parvana AKA Kaseem

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“The Breadwinner” Project Choices PEN PAL Idea: Parvana to (Father in Prison)…to (Mother & Nooria after heading to the wedding)…to (Shauzia after she leaves for France) Directions: As Parvana (or Kaseem if you are disguising yourself as a boy), write a postcard to another character, asking them at least 10 worthwhile, important, and interesting questions (using the 5 W’s) about what is happening in their lives right now. Include interesting and accurate details about your own life right now as Parana/Kaseem using the 5 W’s to guide your details given. You will respond to Parvana/Kaseem as the appropriate character to give at least 10 worthwhile, important, and interesting answers. Include interesting and accurate details about your own life right now using the 5 W’s to guide your details given.

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“The Breadwinner” Project Choices TRADING CARDS Directions: On the front, draw (or using the internet and PowerPoint or Prezi) a picture of the character and write their name. On the back, provide a description of their personality, appearance, plus some fun facts such as their favorite food, special skills, fears, pet peeves, most embarrassing moment, or other appropriate ideas (at least 5 character traits per character).

“The Breadwinner” Project Choices DIORAMA Directions: Show (2) main events from the story. Explain: (1-2 Paragraphs in length) Explain: WHY these are important events to the story? & What would/could have happened if these events didn’t happen?

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“The Breadwinner” Project Choices COMIC STRIP Directions: You will be creating a comic strip (drawn by hand and/or printed off pictures or inserted images). Depict the 15 major events from each chapter from the novel. Focus on character’s facial expressions, as well as speech bubbles and thought bubbles. Details should show what you know!

“The Breadwinner” Project Choices TRAVEL BAG Directions: Pack for (4) major characters as they prepare to leave Afghanistan. EXPLAIN: (In paragraph format) EXPLAIN: WHY would this character bring these items with them? & WHAT would they use them for in the future? Be specific!

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“The Breadwinner” Project Choices Video Directions: Each of the 15 snapshots or video clips will show the most important thing that happened in each chapter. For each picture or mini clip, you must write a brief caption to explain why each was so important. Chapter #1 Clip:_____________________________________________________________________________________

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