Introduce Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner with an anticipation guide that asks class members to consider their opinions on a series of statements related to themes presented in the novel.

Concepts

reading comprehension, reading comprehension strategies

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Begin the unit by establishing norms for the safe and respectful discussion of controversial issues and emotionally-charged topics

Classroom Considerations

• The anticipation guide would need to be recreated to eliminate grammar and usage errors

Pros

• The guide offers readers an opportunity to compare their opinions with those of the main character

Cons

• The guide would need to be revised due to the grammar and usage errors