They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky
by Benjamin Ajak, Alephonsion Deng, and Benson Deng
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CONTENTS
Pg. 6 Vocabulary Activity
Pg. 7 5 Ws Graphic Organizer
Pg. 11 About the Lost Girls
Pg. 12 Peter Pan and the Lost Boys, Paying It Forward
Pgs. 13-14 Many more resources
Pgs. 15-27 Maps of the Region
Details
> 73 chapter questions
> From close reading questions to open ended-activities
> 5Ws graphic organizer is specific to the novel - not a generic organizer
> Variety of Maps (with & without country borders, with & without cities labeled, etc.)
> Sketching
> Photos throughout including of authors (three of the Lost Boys of Sudan)
Digging Deeper
> Pages 10-14 include: links to streaming audio interviews, videos, articles, free online lessons; information about relevant international organizations; regional political issues; novel information by/about the Lost Girls; documentary information; and much more.
> Activity ideas are scattered throughout pages 10-14, marked by a red waving hand. Activities for group, pair, or independent work are provided (as well as suggestions for use).
QUESTIONS
Three types of questions
- Short Response (complete sentences not required)
- Written Response (complete sentences required)
- True/False
Example Questions
> Most of the people in Kakuma camp are…
a. Ethiopian b. Sudanese c. Eritrean
> What simile does Alepho use to describe refugee life?
> Benson would rather die walking than _________
> Why is almost every boy bowlegged?
> Why do you think Benson survives the trip from Natinga to Kakuma, despite the odds? Three sentence minimum
> Why do you think the SPLA bodyguard ignores Benson?
> How does the prospect of going to America change Alepho?
PART 4 "Preparing for America"
Pgs. 1-6 Chapter Questions & Vocab
Pg. 7 Graphic Organizer: Benson & Readers' Expectations of America
Pg. 9 Topics/conversation starters for discussion and/or essays.
Details
> 54 chapter questions
> From close reading questions to open ended-activities
> Expectations graphic organizer - based on the novel, not generic
> Full page of conversation starters & topics - for class discussion or essay topics
> Sketching
> Photos of authors (three of the Lost Boys of Sudan)
> Where are they now blurbs for the authors
QUESTIONS
Three types of questions
- Short Response (complete sentences not required)
- Written Response (complete sentences required)
- True/False
Example Questions
> Why do Peter and Emmanuel have less likelihood of going to America than Alepho?
> The morning of his flight, Alepho gets to do something he hasn’t done in years:
> How is the New York soda different from soda Alepho had in the camp?
> Describe one of Alepho’s experiences on the flight from Nairobi to Brussels.
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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.
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