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They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky teaching resources classroom materials chapter questions summary worksheet

They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: Parts 1 & 2 Workbooks Bundled

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They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky
by Benjamin Ajak, Alephonsion Deng, and Benson Deng

> This resource is Part 1 XL Workbook & Part 2 Workbook bundled.
> You save $3. Same resources purchased individually: $22

PART 1 "The Village of Juol"

CONTENTS
Pgs. 1-4      Chapter Questions
Pg. 5           Vocabulary Activity
Pg. 6           5 Ws Graphic Organizer
Pgs. 7-8      Answer Key
Pg. 9           Great resources & video links! Details below
Pgs. 10-12  Photos
Pg. 13          South Sudan flag
Pg. 14          Detailed map of Sudan & South Sudan

Details
> 57 questions total
> From close reading questions to open ended-activities
> 5 Ws graphic organizer is specific to the novel - not a generic organizer
> Maps
> Brief explanation of: Why South Sudan was attacked, by whom, Shari’a Law, Islamic Law, what it is, who follows it, etc.
> Full page of resources for use before, during, and after part 1. Including important vocab. words, pastoralists vs nomad, pre-reading map review, five great video links to inform students of the cultural and political issues at play during the novel.
> Photos throughout
> Vocabulary activity
> Photos of authors (three of the Lost Boys of Sudan)
> South Sudan flag
> Photos of, and information about, the Dinka people

QUESTIONS
Three types of questions
  • Short Response (complete sentences not required)
  • Written Response (complete sentences required)
  • True/False
Example Questions
>Why didn’t the Murahiliin scare Alepho when he was little?
>Can you identify any foreshadowing in the paragraph that begins “Our Dinkaland had vast green…”?
>What simile is used by Benjamin to describe how the goats “bolted from their group”? 
>What happened in 1983? 
>Who are the SPLA?
>Why is Shari’a Law a problem for the Dinka? Two sentence minimum

>Describe the night Benson and Alepho’s village was attacked. Three sentence minimum
>T /  F  To be tall brought shame to the family of the Dinka.
>T /  F  The north Sudan government tried to keep peace among the South Sudan tribes.

PART 2 "Like Ants Spewing from the Nest"

CONTENTS
Pgs. 1-10      Chapter Questions & Map Activity
Pgs. 10-11     Vocabulary Activity
Pg. 12           5 Ws Graphic Organizer
Pg. 13           Photos
Pg. 14           Refugee children tell their stories in art
Pgs. 15-18    Answer Key

Details
> 132 questions total
> From close reading questions to open ended-activities
> 5Ws graphic organizer is specific to the novel - not a generic organizer
> Maps & map activity
> Sketching
> Photos of authors (three of the "Lost Boys" of Sudan)
> Photos throughout

QUESTIONS
Three types of questions
  • Short Response (complete sentences not required)
  • Written Response (complete sentences required)
  • True/False
Example Questions
>What anthropomorphism does Benjamin use when describing the stars? 
>List three things the soldiers do in Benjamin’s village.
>Why does Benson eat fish bones with no meat on them?
>Finish the simile: “Everything about Palataka was…
>Why doesn’t Benson try to escape Natinga with Emmanuel and Benjamin?
>At the end of “Walk with a Swollen Foot” and “Good Samaritan,” Benson and Alepho have very different experiences. Compare the experiences. How do they effect the boys differently? Four sentence minimum
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<>All resources are designed for struggling learners. Perfect modified or alternative resource for special education or below-level learners. Reading comprehension questions are not all higher order. Reflective & no wrong answer style inquiries encourage independent thinking. Roughly 7-10th grade level.

They Poured Fire on Us... Resources
Part 1 XL Workbook
Part 2 Workbook
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