Ponderings on Chapters 1-3

Now that we have read the first three chapters of this incredible story of survival, I'm sure you're feeling a few things at this point. Tell me how the memoir has made you feel so far, and answer the prompts below. Respond to a post written by a classmate as well, please!

  1. Ismael reflects on the importance of the stories he was told as a child. What stories did your parents tell you when you were little that changed or shaped your life in some way?

  2. What happens when the town where Ismael’s grandmother lives (Mattru Jong) is attacked? (List the sequence of events)

Getting Started: A Long Way Gone

Our upcoming unit on Ismael Beah's A Long Way Gone: Memoir of a Boy Soldier requires some background knowledge on Sierra Leone (its geography, culture, economy, government, and civil war).

Please visit my Wiki for an in-depth description of the book, as well as multiple textual and multimedia resources about the country, the book, and the author. Feel free to explore the web on your own for additional information, but *remember to check the website's credibility!

Our first assignment is located on this page. Feel free to take a peek!

Cheers!

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Students,
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- Ms. M