Good morning! Today I'd like you to write a short answer to these two questions, and then keep on reading. Write your answer in English, here in Unikum, please.<ol><li>What do you think of Mai Maria? Is she good/bad/both? Motivate your answer!</li><li>Make a list of the obstacles (=hinder) that the boys face on their way to South Africa. You don't need to write much, just a list like this: </li></ol> a) Soldiers in village b) Walk a long distance c) The Green Bombas d) ...

Friday November 13th: Now Is...

When you have finished the novel, you will take part in book talks in groups, and you will record your discussion. These are some of the questions you will discuss (and some more might be added): 1. Is Mai Maria a scoundrel or a saviour? How does she help the boys get into South Africa? What does she demand as payment?&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Neither Deo nor Innocent know their father, a truck driver from South Africa. Why is Innocent so determined to find him? What is Deo’s attitude about meeting his father? &nbsp;&nbsp;3. Why did the Flying Tomato farm seem like a paradise to Deo initially? When does he realize that it isn’t? Why does he think Johannesburg will be a better place to live? What does Innocent believe? &nbsp;&nbsp;4. How did Deo and Innocent come to live under a bridge in Johannesburg? Who lives there with them? How is each person expected to contribute to the community?&nbsp;&nbsp;5. What is a kwerekwere? Why do many native South Africans dislike them? How are they treated? &nbsp;&nbsp;6. Why does Innocent return to the bridge during the riot in Alexandra? What happens to him there? Were you surprised by this turn in the story? How does Deo respond? &nbsp;&nbsp;7. Why is soccer so important to&nbsp;Deo? How does the game make him feel? How did he acquire his playing skills? How does soccer save him from self-destruction? &nbsp;&nbsp;8. Who are Deo’s soccer teammates? Where did they come from? What early experiences do they each share?&nbsp;&nbsp;9. The novel ends just as the final game of the Street Soccer World Cup begins. Which team do you think won? Why? &nbsp;&nbsp;10. Take another look at the title of this novel. What makes it so fitting for the story? What were the most important runs in Deo’s life? Can he ever&nbsp;stop running? What do you think? &nbsp;&nbsp;11. Have you ever read a novel in English before? What did you think about this book? Motivate your opinions. &nbsp;&nbsp;The questions are inspired by: www.lbschoolandlibrary.com&nbsp;Educator’s Guide prepared by Anne Quirk. &nbsp;

Book Talks - After reading the whole book

You will work in pairs (I will make the pairs) and discuss and help each other to understand what has happened this far in the book.Create a mind-map to help you remember what happened. &nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>What has happened to Deo and Innocent during the book?&nbsp;</li></ul>Describe three different scenes of the book that you think have had a great impact (=påverkan) on Deo or Innocent! Motivate your choice of scene. How does Deo/Innocent feel? &nbsp;Would you have reacted the same way as Deo/Innocent or would you have done anything differently? &nbsp; <ul><li>Zimbabwe is the home country of Innocent and Deo. From what you’ve read in the novel, what are the rights of the average citizens (=genomsnittliga invånaren) there? &nbsp;</li></ul> <ul><li>What reason does Commander Jesus give for his assault (överfall) on&nbsp;Gutu? </li></ul>How do the villagers respond? What other options do you think they had? &nbsp;Where do you think COmmander Jesus's cruelty comes from? &nbsp;How does he attract followers?&nbsp;&nbsp;

Discussion Friday week 45, ch 1-11

1. Who are the Chipangano/The Green Bombas? What do they want from Deo and Innocent?2. When the Chipangano threaten the boys, Deo starts singing to Innocent. Why? What happens?3. What does Captain Washington tell Deo to do, at the end of the chapter?Please write your answers here, in English.

Questions chapter 7

On Monday week 46 you will read the first half of the lesson, and then we will discuss the character Mai Maria, and the boys' escape from Zimbabwe.

After chapter 13/ part 1 (page 109)

When you have read chapter 2, please answer the questions below. Write your answers here (in this task in Unikum) and please use full sentences. <ul><li>Who is the main character in the book?&nbsp;</li><li>Who is Commander Jesus? What kind of person do you</li></ul> think he is?&nbsp;<ul><li>Grandpa Longdrop confronts Commander Jesus and tries to talk</li></ul> to him. Do you think that was correct?&nbsp;<ul><li> If you were in Deo's situation, what do you think you would you have done when you saw Innocent running against the soldiers?&nbsp;</li><li> What do you think will happen to Innocent?</li></ul>

After Reading Chapter 2

Here are the quizlet lists of words from the book: <a href="https://quizlet.com/awesomeWillmer/folders/now-is-the-time-for-running/sets" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://quizlet.com/awesomeWillmer/folders/now-is-the-time-for-running/sets</a> 
Tasks and more instructions will be added to this plan as you read the novel. When you have read the whole book you will take part in a recorded book talk, and write a book review.

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