CHRISTINA SEUNG

A Long Way Gone

Ishmael Beah

M T W R F

Wk Context: Where is Context: How the Context: Timeline of Context: Child soldiers Context: Child soldiers part 2
1 Sierra Leone? The war started. Sierra Leones
culture. Colonization conflict

Wk -Vocab intro -mini lesson on -reading -mini lesson on -Reading Quiz

2 -Read 1-6 flashbacks -comprehension different types of -Choice Board
-comprehension -reading questions conflicts 1.Frayer
questions -comprehension -reading 2.Conflict diagram
questions -comprehension 3.Flashback table
questions 4.personal connection journal
5.Reading station

Wk -Vocab overview -mini lesson on -reading -mini lesson on -Reading Quiz

3 -Read 7-10 metaphor+similes -comprehension foreshadowing -Choice Board
-comprehension -reading questions -reading 1.Frayer
questions -comprehension -comprehension 2.Flashback chart
questions questions 3.Imagery: draw a scene that
Beah describes. Write a 3
sentence summary of what you
drew
4.Character list
5.Personal connection journal
6. Reading station.

Wk -Vocab overview -mini lesson on -reading -reading -Reading Quiz

4 -Read 11-14 foreshadowing -comprehension -comprehension -Choice Board
-comprehension -reading questions questions 1.Frayer
questions -comprehension 2.Foreshadowing chart
questions 3.Flashback chart
4.Foreshadowing chart
5.Character list
6.Personal connection journal
7.Reading station

Wk -Vocab overview -mini lesson on -reading -reading -Reading Quiz

5 -Read 15-18 personification -comprehension -comprehension -Choice Board
-comprehension -reading questions questions 1.Frayer
questions -comprehension 2. Imagery- draw a scene in the
questions book and write 2-3 summary.
3.Flashback chart
4.Foreshadowing chart
5.Character list
6.personal connection journal
7. Reading station

Wk -Vocab overview -10 min freewrite: -reading -reading -Reading Quiz

6 -Read 19-21 Monkey dilemma -comprehension -comprehension -Philosophical Chairs
-comprehension -reading questions questions ----------------
questions -comprehension -Officially announce project
questions options
-project presentation date sign
up
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Wk -mini review: Plot -mini review: -read Press -binder check to mark -Work day for projects
7 diagram theme Conference on off all the work for this
-work in pairs or -stations: find Children and Armed unit
groups to fill out the textual evidence Conflict where -work day for projects
plot diagram for each theme Beah testifies. (how
he is helping the
cause of child
soldiers)
-whole-class
discussion

Wl -Project due -Review norms Wrap up day:

8 -Review norms -Presentation day Reflect on the
Presentation day #1 #2 presentations,
summarize each
others, and discuss
ways of call to
action.

Performance objective and goals

o Overarching questions

How does one tell a powerful story?

How does belief influence choice?

o SWBAT identify and use similes, metaphors and personification

o SWBAT analyze plot of a novel

o SWBAT track and analyze character development

o SWBAT identify and analyze the authors use of flashbacks

o SWBAT use vocabulary words in the appropriate context

Vocabulary

o crapes (p. 7) o palampo (p. 23) o waleh (p. 51)

o kamor (p. 8) o RPGs (p. 24) o Nessie (p. 51)

o lorry (p. 10) o sleepers (p. 27) o Temne (p. 55)

o cassava (p. 17) o imam (p. 44) o Mende (p. 55)

o RUF (p. 21) o sura (p. 44) o soukous (p. 59)

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o jerry cans (p. 59) o brown brown (p. 121) o SLPP (p. 188)

o Sherbro (p. 63) o tafe (p. 137) o groundnut (p. 188)

o carseloi (p. 71) o kalo kalo (p. 150) o CAW (p. 188)

o spirogyra (p. 73) o repatriate (p. 171) o United Nations First

International
o pestles (p. 76) o kule (p. 177) Childrens Parliament
(p. 195)
o lappei (p. 76) o sackie thomboi (p.
181) o NGOs (p. 196)
o leweh (p. 76)
o ablution (p. 182) o UN ECOSOC (p.
199)
o Ngor (p. 91)
o raggamorphy (p. 183)
o Sobels (p. 203)
o gari (p. 91)
o upline (p. 184)
o G3 (p. 207)
o wahlee (p. 98)
o poda podas (p. 185)
o Conakry (p. 209)
 Final Project Options

o Song analysis

Pick 2 songs

What page are the songs introduced?

Who sings/raps these songs? What is the message of the song? Include at least 4-5 lines from the
song.

Why is this song significant? How does it connect to/influence Ishmaels thoughts/actions/situation?

Must use at least 3 direct quotes from the book

o Timeline of Ishmaels journey

Divide his life into 4-6 stages

Describe each stage--what kind of changes did he go through? What does he learn? Use at least 3
direct quotes.

Must have visual aid

o PTSD report

You are a psychologist (Dr.)

Read an article about PTSD.

Describe the different kind of situations that can cause PTSD

Ishmaels background

PTSD symptoms

Ishmaels symptoms

General treatment options for PTSD

Ishmaels rehabilitation/treatment

Cite at least 3 textual evidence from the book.

Supplementary Texts

1. The History of Sierra Leone BBC News

2. The Making, and Unmaking, of a Child Soldier. Ishmael Beah. New York Time Magazine, January 14, 2007
 3. War was classroom for Sierra Leone child soldiers by Nick Tattersall, Reuters, June 2, 2007
4. Sierra Leone Rebels Forcefully Recruit Child Soldiers Human Rights Watch, May 26, 2000
5. Sierra Leone Government Troops Torture and Reportedly Execute RUF Rebel Suspects
6. Inside the RUF: at last the child soldiers of Sierra Leone have their say, Hannah Strange The Times Online (UK
newspaper), June 16, 2008

Multimedia & Technology

Film/documentary
o God Grew Tired of Us: The Lost Boys of Sudan (2006)
o Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Interview
o Ishmael Beah with Jon Stewart
o Ishmael Beah with George Stroumboulopoulos
Music
o The Message- Grandmaster Flash

o Every Ghetto Every City- Lauryn Hill

o Just to Get a Rep- Gang Starr

o Everythings Gonna Be Alright-Bob Marley

o Viva la Vida- Coldplay

o Youth Gone Wild- Skid Row

o Ghetto Gospel-2pac