The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
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Timeline and discussion questions | ||
Students match the event with the correct date and then use the questions to guide their thoughts on the novel. Whizzy versions available for both the events in the novel and relevant events in Afghanistan. Answers included. | |||
| KS5 | Prose Published: 02/11/2012 | |||
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Pre-reading research | ||
Students research the historical, geographical and political context of the text using the internet. | |||
| KS5 | Prose Published: 19/10/2012 | |||
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Spot the genre | ||
A useful resource to help students consider how the writer makes use of a variety of different genres throughout in the novel. | |||
| KS5 | Prose Published: 08/06/2012 | |||
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Chapter One revision | ||
A simple but effective planning template to help students to explore key literary features in this chapter. Includes a challenging extension task. | |||
| KS5 | Prose Published: 08/06/2012 | |||
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The Kite Runner Bookclub | ||
Guided discussion activity on narrative techniques in chapters 10-13. Cut out the discussion cards for group work. | |||
| KS5 | Prose Published: 16/12/2011 | |||
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Learning activities | ||
A thought-provoking resource with activities on changing perceptions, characterisation, theme analysis, on location, and a glossary task. | |||
| KS5 | Prose Published: 01/05/2009 | |||
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Quotation sort | ||
A series of key quotations for students to sort into categories of their own choosing. | |||
| KS5 | Prose Published: 30/01/2009 | |||
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Explorative work | ||
16 tasks to encourage students to consider the novel in more depth. Great for homework or independent work. Page numbers relate to the Bloomsbury (2004) edition. | |||
| KS5 | Prose Published: 30/01/2009 | |||
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Prompt/discussion questions | ||
Questions designed to promote discussion and understanding of the novel's themes. (Page references refer to the 2004 Bloomsbury paperback edition.) | |||
| KS5 | Prose Published: 14/11/2008 | |||
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