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February 13, 2013

February 13, 2013. Read this quote from yesterday’s excerpt . “…India still made a person know his place, and wishing things different struck Abdul as a childish pastime, like trying to write your name in a bowl of melted kulfi .”.

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February 13, 2013

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  1. February 13, 2013

  2. Read this quote from yesterday’s excerpt. “…India still made a person know his place, and wishing things different struck Abdul as a childish pastime, like trying to write your name in a bowl of melted kulfi.” Use a Venn Diagram to show what this simile means. Include what is being compared and what these two things have in common. Then, write a sentence which explains what the author means by the simile. Tiger Treasure

  3. To Do List: • Library visit • SmartTrack Survey • Turn in your novel response

  4. Jovial

  5. Written Conversation

  6. How does the author describe Abdul in paragraph 4 (physically)? How does she describe the Hindu boys playing Cricket in paragraph 7 (physically)? What can you infer from these details?

  7. Is Abdul Hindu? How do you know? (Look at paragraphs 4 through 7) What can you infer about Hindus in India based on details in the text? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

  8. How would you describe Abdul’s work ethic (how hard he works)? What details from the text support your answer? What does this reveal about his relationship with his family?

  9. How will life be different for Abdul if he and his family move to the community in Vasai? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

  10. What proportion of the world’s children, ages 5 to 17, are in forced labor? 1 in 1000 1 in 100 1 in 20 1 in 12 1 in 6 Child Labor

  11. 1 in 6 children (that’s almost 17% of the world’s children…that’s MILLIONS of kids) are in some type of forced labor TODAY—in 2013! This means that they work all day long (as hard or harder than adults) for very little pay or as slaves. Respond to this truth. Are you surprised, shocked, upset, not surprised? How do you feel about this statistic? What kinds of things do you think they have to do? How does this make you reflect on your own life? The Truth

  12. “What is Child Labor”

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