Warm Up & Announcements Grab your nook Kahoot redemption for our last quiz will be

today during FIT. If you missed the quiz, it must be made up ASAP!

Make sure you’ve finished the chapters 16 & 17 handout. It’s due today.

In your writer’s notebook, write a sentence using an “interrupter” comma about your weekend. Ex.) Ms. Rolfe, who usually likes to sleep in,

woke up at 8:00 AM for a special screen of Selma to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King.

Chapter 18 Discussion Questions Choose one question below to write about in

your journals. Then we will share in our groups. Describe Beah’s transition from child soldier back

to child as he describes it. Discuss steps that Beah takes to recapture his humanity.

Beah finally writes on page 169, “I believe children have the resilience to outlive their sufferings, if given a chance.” Do you agree? Why or why not?

Beah meets his uncle in this chapter. Are you nervous for him or hopeful that Beah will finally move in with stable family members?

Chapter 19 Discussion Questions Choose one question below to write

about in your journals. Then we will share in our groups.

Why didn’t Beah date girls very long once he moved in with his uncle, aunt, and cousins?

Why didn’t Beah’s uncle believe he was going to the United States?

11 Minute Essay Practice

“I believe children have the resilience to outlive their sufferings, if given a chance.” – Ishmael Beah

Some people believe that childhood trauma destroys a person’s future. While others believe that recovery is possible.

Write an essay stating your position on whether someone can overcome great suffering in their childhood.

11 Minute Essay Practice

For one minute only, write your stance on this position and why you chose that stance.

For three minutes only, write about this topic using an example from your own life.

For three minutes only, write about this topic using an example in literature.

For three minutes only, write about this topic using an example in history or current events

For one minute only, write about the impact or importance of this topic in general.