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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1 - 2 )
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to explore the author’s background and personal interest in the subject matter reflected in the book. Samra Habib is a Canadian writer, journalist, and activist. She is known for her photography project, "Just Allah and Me," which documents the lives of LGBTQ Muslims.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Who is the author of We Have Always Been Here? When was the book published? What was the book's intended audience? How was the book received by the public? Did it win any awards? What else has the author written?
Small Group Activity: Divide students into small groups and ask students to compile a list of facts about the author, encouraging them to include information that impacts the memoir’s themes and characters. Regroup and ask students to share their facts. Write a list on the board so it is visible...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.2, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.2, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.1, 9-10.2, 11-12.1, 11-12.2
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