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>> · What international situations have historically produced refugee populations? >> · How have recent events affected our nation’s willingness to accept refugees? >> · What kind of person is Sade at the start of this novel? How does she change as the story progresses? >> · Do you think Mr. Solaja should have sent his family away long ago? Why or why not? Do you see him as brave or foolish and why? >> · How does Sade treat her younger brother? How would you feel if you were in her place and suddenly in charge of yourself and your sibling? >> · Why doesn't Sade reveal who she is to the social services authority in London? What would you have done? >> · What are some of the challenges Sade and her brother face in London? >> · What do you think the title means? What is the other side of truth? >> · At the end of the story Sade thinks that their family would, “become like tortoises who carry their homes on their backs." What do you think she means by this. What does the word "home" mean to you? >> · What do you predict for this family's future? >> · What did you know about Nigeria before reading this novel? What did you learn reading The Other Side of Truth?
 * ===Title of Unit or Project: //Literature E-Circles: The Other Side of Truth //===
 * ===Grade Level and/or Subject Area: //Grade 7-Reading, Social Studies, & Information and Technology Essential Standards //===
 * ===Curriculum Framing Quesitons:===
 * **Essential Question:** What Makes a Home?
 * ** Unit Questions: ** · Define refugee and internally displaced people and describe what circumstances cause persons to flee their homes.
 * ** Unit Questions: ** · Define refugee and internally displaced people and describe what circumstances cause persons to flee their homes.
 * As U.S. citizens, what (if any) responsibility do we have for refugees?
 * **Content Questions:** · How did Sade feel as she packed her small bag and a rucksack? How did she determine what items she would take with her?
 * **The project idea-real world connections, authenticity**
 * ====**Concerns, questions, desired feedback**====

Visual Ranking
 * **List your idea for using Visual Ranking in your unit.** While reading // The Other Side of Truth //students will research and discuss the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. After students have an understanding of basic human rights they will use the Visual Ranking tool to rank human rights based on how they feel each impact one’s quality of life.
 * **List concerns you have using Visual Ranking in your unit.**

Seeing Reason
 * **List your idea for using Seeing Reason in your unit.**
 * **List concerns you have using Seeing Reason in your unit.**

Showing Evidence
 * **List your idea for using Showing Evidence in your unit.**
 * **List concerns you have using Showing Evidence in your unit.**