Honors World Literature Period 6 revised 04/22/20
Our novel is The Kite Runner. We will begin reading together in conference next week on April 29th. By Tuesday at 2 pm, please upload a reflective journal based on your exploration of any three of the following
1. Biography of Khaled Hosseini
AND ANY TWO of the following sites/curriculum guides to learn more about the history of Afghanistan:
A Curriculum Guide: http://www-av.pps.k12.or.us/doc/n00020_tg.pdf
2. This Guide presents maps and information regarding the rise of the taliban and human rights violations.http://www.amnestyusa.org/sites/default/files/kiterunnerhigh_0.pdf
3. Information on Malala: The Girl Who Was Shot for Going to School.
4. Pashtun and Hazara People (Ethnic Groups in the novel) Found at National Geographic.
5. The Wars in Afghanistan The Wars in Afghanistan
6. US announces surprise talks with the Taliban
7. Afghanistan's Next War. this is a current (March 2020) article about the impact of the Covid 19 on the people of Afghanistan and their neighbor, Iran from the New York Times.
8. If you would like to watch a video here is one: The Strategic Importance of the United States in Afghanistan
Please do not visit the Google Sites yet because we have not started reading yet. Please also bookmark the pdf listed under Classroom Readings and Handouts.
(Google Tour: The Kite Runner)
After visiting at least two sites, complete the Reflective Journal on either this blog or Teacher Talk.
(Complete--write out answers to questions from Chapter 1-5 questions from study guide here: Penguin Readers Guide to The Kite Runner don't do this yet)
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