Daniel Amram

How better to start the school year than by reminding students why they should care about their education? This activity will get students up and out of their seats to explore the many reasons why putting forth effort towards their academics as high school students will benefit them now and in their futures. Working in groups, students will be asked to interpret the message behind 4 captivating artifacts; each contains a unique perspective on the importance of a high school education. A fifth, m

Meant to be given to students after completing ITTOTB, this exercise has students consider the different points of view used in Dede's chapters. Students will review the three POVs, identify quotes that reflect different POVs, determine the reason for the POV shift in the novel, and create a theme statement.

Students are guided to specific pages in Part 2 of ITTOTB on which they identify key events that contribute to the 4 sisters' path towards rebellion. The assignment also asks students to consider the broader question of "what makes people most likely to rebel?"

Socratic seminars (or class debates) provide both an engaging and valuable opportunity for students to think critically about divisive topics and brainstorm evidence to support their beliefs. Students are given 6 statements based on the movie to carefully consider. They are then asked to agree or disagree with each statement, explain why, and provide evidence to support their response. Students should complete this before the start of the Socratic seminar/class debate. During the seminar/debate,

In this activity, students will identify and reflect upon the key events and character traits of Dede, Minerva, Maria Teresa, and Patria in Part 1 of the novel.