The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Like many girls her age in india, thirteenyearold koly faces her arranged marriage with hope and courage. Book summary like many yearold girls in india, koly is engaged to be married. How does the title homeless bird of the book relate to kolys. Homeless bird is a book by gloria whelan, an american author, about life in india for a yearold girl named koly. Homeless bird, by gloria whelan, is a book about a young woman in india. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. The main character of homeless bird is koly a young woman from india who is about to be married to someone she. One day, raji comes by as koly is reading a poem from her book about a homeless bird.
Please do not choose a book you have used for a monthly book report. This can be an ar book you are currently reading or just finished. Project includes 2 of the 4 required elements of information. You summarized the book giving the audience information about the book. Choose from 500 different sets of homeless bird chapter 5 flashcards on quizlet. Mehtas book with wonder and awe and can almost see the caged bird they talk about.
Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Koly might only be thirteen, but shes ready to get married. Book talk rubric selfselected novel ready to use public rubric. This lesson plans is brought to you for free and open access by the open educational resources at uni. A touching story that traces the life of a child widow in a traditional indian village setting, but many of. Mar 01, 2000 homeless bird, by gloria whelan, is a book about a young woman in india. Though she is only thirteen, the story opens with kolys mother pointing out that the time has come to find a husband. Gloria whelans homeless bird is a pleasant enough story. Learn more about this book by gloria whelan online now at sonlight. Describe kolys family at the beginning of the novel. These resources are also available on my website for students to access. Book talk assignment and rubric orlando science middle. Like many girls her age in india, thirteenyearold koly is getting married.
Homeless bird by gloria whelan overdrive rakuten overdrive. What is she trying to say about her life through this image. However, what koly never dreams of is that she will be a widow in that very same year. Homeless bird the story homeless bird takes place in india and follows the life of koly, who at thirteen is forced to marry someone shes never met so her family will have more food to eat. For your book talk, you will give one 3 minute presentation on a book youve read over the summer. When koly asks raji if he wants to read one next, though, he gets embarrassed.
Through the aid of homeless bird, students will learn about symbolism. The direction sheet is a simple list of what students need to include in their book talk and steps to complete it. Book talk a booktalk is a 35 minute talk about a book you want to motivate others to read. For koly, literature becomes a way to escape her present horrible life. Kolys not surprised by the newsshe lives in india and pretty much everyone has an arranged marriagebut she is a little nervous. Homeless bird recounts the tale of a young woman in a complicated social position. This national book award winner tells the story of koly struggling against the forces of. So duh we were rocking out to the talk of poetry and books in homeless bird.
Homeless bird, gloria whelans moving look at indian culture and one girls struggle to find her place in it, provides a distinctly different perspective on growing up than the one we experience in the united states. Kolys not surprised by the newsshe lives in india and pretty much everyone has an. What events will you choose to depict in your own life. But kolys story takes a terrible turn when in the wake of the ceremony. Homeless bird uni scholarworks university of northern iowa.
Look at the items that he collects and talk of kolys home b talk about school c koly tells him stories of her adventures in the city d argue about the trip the next day 4. Learn homeless bird chapter 5 with free interactive flashcards. You want to give enough information about the text to interest the listeners but you are not giving a summary of the book. Gloria whelans national book awardwinning novel, chronicles the breathtaking story of a remarkable young woman who dares to defy fate. What importance do the bandicoot and stray dog have for koly in chapter 6. You can read the description but this book is really all about the writing which is a tapestry of words and reads like one long poem. Courageous female protagonists struggling to survive. Homeless bird by gloria whelan chapter 1 before you read the chapter. At first koly is optimistic about her future husband, until she finds out that she is. This is one of those books that im reluctant to talk about. The national book awardwinning novel about one remarkable young woman who dares to defy fate, perfect for readers who enjoyed a long walk to water by linda sue park or inside out and back again by thanhha lai like many girls her age in india, thirteenyearold koly faces her arranged marriage with hope and courage.
Homeless bird questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on homeless bird. One of the main ideas the author presents is how each character will react to the. On book talk day, i create groups based on interest if possible and have students sit in a circle with their books. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Get an answer for what is the main theme of the story homeless bird. Published in 2000 by harpercollins, gloria whelans novel homeless bird has earned numerous awards, including the prestigious national book award.
Koly, the protagonist of gloria whelans homeless bird, is thirteen years old, and shes getting married. Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked. Book talk assignment and rubric grade 6, 7 and 8 your book talk assignment involves delivering a 5 minute book talk to the class about the novel you have read for independent reading. All parts are mostly correct, but more elaboration is needed. The object of a book talk is to convince the listener to read the book you are recommending. Use this rubric to guide students through writing a script for a video book talk and for grading students final product free rubric builder and assessment tools. Print word pdf take our free homeless bird quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your. Or thats what her mom tells her one day when she announces that kolys dad is looking for a husband for her. Take our free homeless bird quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Did not generate much interest in book being presented.
It is a great way to promote the love of reading in your classroom. When her family needs more money for food, they arrange for her to marry a young man in a different city. Free homeless bird worksheets and literature unit for. Being abandoned in a city, she learns to live for herself and create beautiful emb. Just as koly begins to accept the hardships of her existence, her life once again takes a devastating turn. Pick one of the following topics to expand upon and share during your book talk. Student produces a response that supports a judgment through reference to text. Kolys story will resonate with anyone of any age so though this may be classified as young adults or children, i would urge anybody of any age to read the book especially people who loves historical fiction and in particular native american fiction. Have students explain why koly stitches a homeless bird flying home for her last quilt. Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the book in others. The national book awardwinning novel about one remarkable young woman who dares to defy fate, perfect for readers who enjoyed a long walk to water by linda sue park or inside out and back again by thanhha lai. Winner of the national book award for young peoples literature, 2000. Free homeless bird study unit worksheets for teachers to print.
Gloria whelan the story of a remarkable young woman who dares to defy fate. Homeless bird by gloria whelan suggestions and expectations this curriculum unit can be used in a variety of ways. Homeless bird by gloria whelan robert bowne foundation. This is designed for middle school students to share a book they have read with the class.
This study guide consists of approximately 37 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of homeless bird. Its a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not. How does the title homeless bird of the book relate to kolys life. Beginning 1 developing 2 accomplished 3 exemplary 4 score completed form novel or nonfiction incomplete.
The purpose of a book talk is to convince the listener to read the book you are recommending. This book talk is essentially a persuasive speech to convince the listener that they should read a specific book. I use the rubric to evaluate students as they share their books with the class. Book talk assignment and rubric home orlando science. In homeless bird by gloria whelan, koly is a young teenager growing up in india. Gloria whelans national book award winning novel, chronicles the breathtaking story of a remarkable young woman who dares to defy fate.
This reminds students what is expected of a booktalk. Project includes 3 of the 4 required elements of information. You will read the book and prepare a book talk oral book report for the class. Keep a list for each chapter with your reading questions.
Whelan mirandas last stand blends modern hindu culture with ageold indian traditions as she profiles a poor girls struggle to survive in a maledominated society. For this assignment, you will choose a book that is at least 70 pages long and appropriate to your personal reading level. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Iwillbeabletopresentknowledgeandideasaboutabookihaveread. The characters in this novel each help to tell this story of a failed arranged marriage, illuminating. In gloria whelans homeless bird, a young widowed bride experiences loss. Book talk rubric allamuchy township school district. Kolys family will struggle to find enough money to provide kolys dowry. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Please markannotate all hindu festivals, rituals, and traditions in the text. Like many indian girls her age, koly becomes a teenage bride in an arranged marriage. Each quarter, i ask my students to participate in a book talk. When her family needs more money for food, they arrange for. They choose one book that they have been reading that is at their level and share with a small group of 8 to 10 students.