Refugee was a challenging text for my students, but together we found fun and creative ways to continue learning. Below are three learning activities we engaged in during this unit.
Learning Activity #1: Vocabulary was an essential aspect of this unit as the primary text used is a historical novel. Every Monday students would be given six vocabulary words related to our unit, they would complete and review vocabulary charts in groups, and on Fridays we would have a quiz. 
** Below is an image of the type of vocabulary sheets students used to study their words.
Learning Activity #2: This learning activity asks students to read a poem with contrasting perspectives on refugee populations and compare it to the novel. Students read both versions of the poem, then used a Venn Diagram to find similarities and differences between the poems and our primary text. Finally, students explained their work in a short response paper. 
** Below are the worksheets and directions given to students.
Learning Activity #3: This learning activity asks students to analyze main characters and their development throughout the novel. Students then wrote short journal entries from the perspectives of these characters.
** Below is the worksheet given to students.
