Description

Help your students and homeschoolers dig deeper and go beyond the page with the When Stars are Scattered Novel Study. Explore themes, use pre-reading materials, during reading materials, and post-reading materials to encourage discussion, active reading, comprehension, and writing.

When Stars Are Scattered is a heartfelt graphic novel about Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, who grow up in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp after escaping Somalia. Life in the camp is tough, with limited food and no proper medical care for Hassan, who is nonverbal. When Omar gets the chance to attend school, he faces a difficult choice between pursuing an education for a better future and staying to care for his only family. Through heartbreak and hope, the story offers an intimate look at the refugee experience, highlighting resilience, brotherhood, and the search for home.

When Stars are Scattered Novel Study

What’s Included:

• Novel Study PDF with suggested activities to carry your reader through and beyond the novel.
• Character Journal PDF to encourage connection and reflection.
• Double-Entry Journal PDF to help students find and record important parts of the novel and then use good reading strategies to respond to them.

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