The Breadwinner Novel Study
NZ$6.50
Description
This resource is a comprehension, discussion and activity guide to accompany the novel The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis. Set in Kabul under Taliban rule, the novel follows eleven-year-old Parvana, who must disguise herself as a boy to support her family after her father’s arrest.
Exploring themes of survival, resilience, family responsibility, and hope, Ellis’s story – based on real accounts from Afghan refugees – offers readers a powerful lens into the impact of war on childhood and the courage found in everyday acts. Great for upper primary and Intermediate (year 7-8).
The Breadwinner Novel Study is split into five sections for the purposes of this resource. Each section varies in size due to the number of pages and the nature of the content. Some sections call for more reflection and discussion than others.
For each section of the novel study, there are:
- Reading comprehension questions (answers included)
- Discussion questions for oral language development in the classroom, designed to be used with pairs or small groups of students
- Weblinks and QR codes for students to find out more about the content discussed
- Six to eight creative activity choices (including digital and non-digital options)
- A Keep the Quote section.
- The Keep the Quote’s are a collection of quotes from the novel that can be cut out and ‘kept’ in an exercise book or notebook. These quotes can then be used to explore the deeper meanings and inferences further. You could also use them to make text-to-text or text-to-self connections. Another option is to illustrate them creatively.
Please note: To use this resource, you will need at least one copy of the novel, The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis. You won’t regret it, it is a great book!
