Desetletna Deja gre v peti razred nove šole. Doma je težko: Pop je vedno bolan in žalosten, mama je vedno v službi, Deja pa vedno skrbi za bratca in sestrico, medtem ko Pop spi. Njena nova šola je drugačna kot kjer koli drugje, kjer je bila Deja, in izobraževanje o novejši zgodovini, ki ga je Deja deležna, bo za vedno spremenilo njeno življenje ter življenja njenih prijateljev in družine.
Učenci bodo prepoznali teme v stolpu Falling in ponazorili primere iz besedila.
Snemalna Knjiga Besedilo
Zdrs: 1
HISTORY IS RELEVANT
What happened on September 11, 2001?
It is often difficult for children to understand what history has to do with them and why they have to learn about it. One of the main themes is that history is alive, personal, and relevant. Deja sees this first hand when she learns how September 11th had an impact on so many, including her father, herself, Miss Garcia, Sabeen, and Ben.
Zdrs: 2
IDENTITY AND PATRIOTISM
I am an American.
I am an American.
I am an American.
Deja and her friends are all from different backgrounds, and heritage is important and celebrated in Deja’s school. Deja learns to embrace these differences while also developing a deep sense of pride in her country and being an American.