Kroeker’s 6s

We are a Grade 6 class in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

[Kroeker’s 6s @6sKroeker]

@hritzukn A favourite quote from this past week, Chapter 37, last line: "My new teacher had given me a reason to dream again." Great connection to the theme of HOPE. #GRAAmal

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@hritzukn We predict MURDER! Did your class predict the same? We can't wait to find out this week! #GRAAmal

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@aishacs Teachers play such an important role in your novel. Do you remember a teacher who inspired you? When you were a teacher, what grades or subjects did you teach? #GRAAmal

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Ch 32: "Why did it take leaving my ordinary life behind to appreciate how precious it truly was?" Our class writes in a gratitude journal every week. What are you grateful for in this moment right now? Look around!#GRAAmal @aishacs @hritzukn

[Kroeker’s 6s @6sKroeker]

A rollercoaster of emotions! Amal gets to go home - we cheered in our class and were overjoyed for her. Then Amal is called a "guest" by her mom...our hearts broke. #GRAAmal @aishacs @hritzukn

[Kroeker’s 6s @6sKroeker]

While Bilal & Nabila remain true to their word and haven't revealed that Amal has access to books again, a vote in our class showed 93% of students are still skeptical of Nabila's intentions. Trust is not just given - it is EARNED! #GRAAmal @aishacs

[Kroeker’s 6s @6sKroeker]

@hritzukn Yes, you're right - it is how she got in trouble. But is it more important to stand up for yourself and your rights, even if the consequences could be bad? What does your class think? #GRAamal

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Retweet if your class is reading @aishacs' #AmalUnbound for the Global Read Aloud! #GRA18 #GRAamal

[Kroeker’s 6s @6sKroeker]

@LindaHume10 @aishacs A few of my students also made the prediction that she will try to run away. While they want her to get out of there, they also raised the issue of how much worse that could make her situation. Where would she go? What happens when she gets caught?

[Kroeker’s 6s @6sKroeker]

@aishacs We pick a powerful quote each week. This one by Amal spoke “volumes” to us: “Without books, what was there to look forward to?” #GRAAmal #GRA18

[Kroeker’s 6s @6sKroeker]

Loved hearing what Amal's name means in your video @aishacs as our class had just researched our own names last week in Health class in discussing our "Identity." We also asked our parents why they chose our first names. Great connection for us! #GRAAmal

[Kroeker’s 6s @6sKroeker]

We are so interested in all the food mentioned in Amal Unbound. Our class is voting on which foods we'd like to sample! #GRAAmal #GRA18 @aishacs

[Kroeker’s 6s @6sKroeker]

@LindaHume10 @aishacs Love these ideas Linda!

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@aishacs My class noticed that you write about Pakistan in such an informed way. They are wondering - did you do research for your book or have you traveled/visited there often over the years? #GRAAmal

[Kroeker’s 6s @6sKroeker]

@hritzukn A powerful quote in Ch.10 - "I felt tired. Tired of feeling powerless. Tired of denying my own needs because someone needed something more." #GRAAmal. We are proud that she asserted herself but upset about the consequences.

[Kroeker’s 6s @6sKroeker]

@aishacs My students want to know if you'd like to see Amal Unbound made into a movie? If so, which actress would you choose to play her? #GRAAmal

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@aishacs As a mother, how difficult was it to write Chapter 15 when Amal is being taken away? #GRAAmal

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@hritzukn Our class is sad and angry that Amal being taken away from her parents who can do nothing about it can actually happen in present day Pakistan. My student, Farida, made a strong connection to Residential schools in Saskatchewan and Canada.#GRAAmal

[Kroeker’s 6s @6sKroeker]

@aishacs We love learning about the food you reference! Do you or your husband cook a lot of traditional Pakistani dishes for your family? Also, one of my students, Abdullah, wants to know if you would have kulfi or jalebi if you had a choice! :) #GRAAmal

[Kroeker’s 6s @6sKroeker]

Our favourite quotation was when Amal asked, "What more do I need to know? The whole world, Abu, the whole world" POWERFUL! Page 34. #GRA18 #GRAAmal