Other Words for Home Favorite Quote
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Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga
By Liane Hicks
Other Words for Home tells the story of 12-year-old Jude, who lives with her family in a seaside, tourist town in Syria. The increasingly violent Syrian Civil War forces her parents to make the difficult decision for Jude and her pregnant mother to flee to the United States to live with their uncle's family. Engage students with premade Storyboard That activities!
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Having students choose a favorite quote or scene from the book allows them to express which parts of the story resonated with them on a personal level. In this way, students are making a text-to-self connection that demonstrates their understanding of the characters and their development or the themes of the novel. Students can share their storyboards afterwards and have a short discussion about what the quotes mean to them.
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- FAVORITE QUOTE from OTHER WORDS FOR HOME
- Jude begins wearing her hijab after her first period. It is a time she has been anxiously waiting for and she is very excited about this special rite of passage. Her parents and Layla's parents treat it as the momentous occasion that it is. Her teacher Mrs. Ravenswood also makes her feel welcome and accepted. However, Jude feels that no matter how much she explains to Aunt Michelle that it is her choice and she is happy about it, Aunt Michelle is still skeptical. In a heart-felt moment in the story, author Jasmine Warga conveys Jude's feelings of pride in wearing her hijab and her wish to dispel the misunderstandings surrounding the Muslim custom in a beautiful and moving way.
- "I want women like Aunt Michelleto understandThat it is not only women who look like themwho are freewho thinkand care about other women . . .That I cover my head like otherstrongrespectedwomen have done before melike Malala Yousafzailike Kariman Abuljadayellike my mama.That I cover my headnot because I am ashamedforcedor hiding.but because I amproudand want to be seenas I am."
- ""Look at you, Jude, habibti, so grown-up," Baba says. "I'm proud and your brother would be too.""
- ""You are a woman, Jude", Mama says, her voice equal parts awe and admiration."
- ""You look beautiful no matter what", Aunt Michelle says, "but I hope you know it is your choice.""
- ""Hello, Jude", Mrs. Ravenswood says, "You look nice today!""
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