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Shooting Kabul Chapter 7
Characterization
Describe the ways in which Noor is changing:
Simile & Metaphor
Locate the Simile on Page 84: (copy simile directly from text)
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How do you know this is a Simile:
Create a Simile or Metaphor about Noor:
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Vocabulary:
We learned the
word ‘brooding’ in
the first chapter.
It’s used again in
this chapter.
Make an inference:
“Noor has recently cut off her long dark hair, revealing delicate features and making her dark brooding eyes
more pronounced.”
Brood:To focus the attention on a subject persistently and moodily; worry.
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Write an original sentence telling about a time you were brooding about something.
(complete sentences)
Make an inference about what kind of kids Felix and Ike are… (complete sentences)
List one example from the text that supports this inference: (complete sentences)
Compare/Contrast
Characteristics describing
Fadi
1.
Characteristics describing
Felix and Ike
1.
2.
2.
Connecting to the
Text:
Text-to-self connections:
In this chapter Fadi begins the school year at
Brookhaven. He feels very out of place and insecure as he watches the other students
chatter past him.
Describe time when you have felt scared, insecure and out of place. (complete
sentences)
Text-to-Text connections: In this chapter Fadi begin the school year at Brookhaven.
He describes the interactions between the students as well as his new possible
friendship with a character named Ahn.
How does this chapter remind you of the short story we read in the beginning of
the year- 7th Grade. (complete sentences)
Theme
The theme of a story
is the main message
the writer wishes to
share with the reader.
Words in Context:
Infer the meaning of
Based on what we have read of the novel so far, create one possible THEME for the story:
.
With his class schedule clenched in his hand, Fadi stood in the doorway leading out of the office. He
stared down the long hallway packed with kids and tried to get his bearings. Pg. 72
the word based on
the clues found in the
text.
Conflict: Identify 1
conflict from this
chapter.
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Is this conflict Internal or External? ___________________________________________