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The Refugees

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Book meta-data
  • Reading Box: Black (Levels 31+)
  • Year: Six
  • Fiction/Nonfiction: Fiction
  • Theme/Topic: Character education, Different lands, Overcoming obstacles
  • Genre: Realistic fiction
  • Strategy/Skills: Exploring text structure, Monitoring for meaning, Making connections
  • Page Count: 32
  • Reading Level: 31+
  • Item Code: 200427
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  • Curriculum Codes: ACELA1830, ACELT1615, ACELT1617, ACELY1711, ACELY1712, ACELY1713, ACELY1801
Reader Description

In the dark, charred garage, I interviewed myself: "Who are you?" I am a refugee, a person without a home. I have a mother, a father, and a baby sister - somewhere. And I have a big sister, right here. Once, I had a hero, a soccer star, who ruled my life ...

After you have completed the Reader

The children in this story are separated from their family. The boy buries some special things to keep them from being lost or stolen. Write a diary entry for that day. Imagine you are the boy. What three things would you bury? Explain why each thing is important to you.

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