THE

BREADWINNER 

by Deborah Ellis

A Prereading WebQuest Activity for Grades 4-7
Created by Debbie Caldwell caldwell@VelocityNetDSL.com
Adapted by Debbie Gardner deb.a.gardner@gmail.com

Life in Afghanistan has changed since the Taliban took control of the capitol city of Kabul in 1996.  Many strict  laws and regulations were imposed on girls and women.  Since 9/11 yet another government has taken control of the country and life is changing once again.   Life is very different in Afghanistan from what we know in the United States.   The book, The Breadwinner, written by Deborah Ellis tells the story of how one family has learned to survive in a country at war during Taliban control.

In this WebQuest you will get a taste of the Afghan culture, their clothing, language, and food, and also learn some basic information about Afghanistan to better help you prepare to read the book, The Breadwinner, by Deborah Ellis.  Can you imagine how it would feel to wake up one morning and find out that life as you now know it was suddenly going to be very different?

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