Our November novel study has been a remarkable book called Home of the Brave. It is a narrative about a boy (Kek) who escapes the civil war in Sudan. He finds himself as a young refugee in America adapting to life - he sees snow for the first time, struggles with language and fitting in with other students. Through incredible resilience and perseverance, Kek finds his way. He makes friends with a girl in foster care and an old woman who owns a run-down farm.
This incredible story links themes of Quality of Life that we are learning about in Social Studies with core literary themes in English like resilience, determination, and friendship. Throughout this novel study, I have been reading aloud to the students while they sketched the scenes on mini whiteboards. They also responded to key themes in the novel through a journal response and comprehension questions. Today, we are finishing off this unit by watching The Good Lie. A similar story about the lost boys and girls of Sudan who attempt to find their way in a new country while overcoming the inevitable obstacles that such a journey entails.
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February 2021
CategoriesMr. StaveleyHello, my name is Jeremy Staveley and I teach grade 7 at Del Van Gorder School. I have a Bachelors of Education and a Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies. I also have a certification in Timber Frame construction. I have worked as a teacher in K-12 schools in both the Yukon and Alberta. I have also taught seminars at UNBC and been a guest lecturer at the University of Calgary in place-based and experiential Education. |