Homeless Bird Audiomrs. Parker's 6th Grade L.a. Class



Summary

In Chapter 5, an astrologer sets January second as the “most auspicious day” for Chandra’s wedding. She says her future husband is nineteen, has been to mission school, and has been promised a job working with computers. Mrs. Mehta insists that Koly give Chandra her silver earrings but Koly continues to say that she has lost them and refuses to give them up. While she doesn’t voice her thought to her mother-in-law, Koly knows those earrings may be the only hope she has of being able to escape the Mehta house to live on her own. Koly overhears Mrs. Mehta telling her husband that Koly is selfish and evil. Mr. Mehta responds that Koly’s widow’s pension check has added greatly to Chandra’s dowry. Koly asks Chandra if it’s true. Chandra admits that it is and seems surprised that...

The Homeless Bird lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Inside you'll find 30 Daily Lessons, 20 Fun Activities, 180 Multiple Choice Questions, 60 Short Essay Questions, 20 Essay Questions, Quizzes/Homework Assignments, Tests, and more. PARKER'S 6TH GRADE L.A. CLASS: Welcome Monthly Newsletter Remote Learning Days. Homeless Bird Audio Chapter 1 Chapter 1b Chapter 2 Chapter 2b Chapter 3 Chapter 3b Chapter 4 Chapter 4b Chapter 5 Chapter 5b Chapter 6 Chapter 6b Chapter 7 Chapter 7b Chapter 8 Chapter 8b Chapter 9a 9b 9c Chapter 10a.

L.a.
Lesson Planet
Grade
4th - 7th
Homeless bird audiomrs. parker
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For Teacher Use
Homeless Bird Audiomrs. Parker
Year
2015
This Homeless Bird: Novel Study study guide also includes:
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Many people face the struggle between tradition and desire to forget their own paths. A study guide for the novel Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan discusses the issue of adhering to tradition from the perspective of a protagonist who faces an arranged marriage. Short-answer questions, key vocabulary words, fill-in-the-blank sentences, and a storyboard activity take learners through the text.

Concepts
Instructional Ideas
  • Ask scholars to share traditions they may have in their own families and whether they struggle to follow them
  • Discuss the idea of an arranged marriage and debate its pros and cons
Classroom Considerations
  • Activities align with the Common Core Reading Literature standards for grade five
  • Provides only a preview of a larger novel study
Homeless Bird Audiomrs. Parker
Pros
  • Provides a list of skills the activities challenge literature lovers to use
  • A student assignment checklist help keeps readers organized as they complete tasks
Cons
Common Core

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