Year of Impossible Goodbyes/So Far from the Bamboo Grove
In this realistic portrayal of the social settings of Korea during World War II, a ten-year-old girl and her family escape from Communist North Korea to rise above the horrors of war and their circumstances. Year of Impossible Goodbyes offers unbiased insight into the values of courage, patriotism, family love, and determination.
In this realistic portrayal of the social settings of Korea during World War II, an eleven-year-old Japanese girl leaves her home in Northern Korea to seek refuge in Japan. It is a story about finding the strength to survive and rise above the horrors of war. So Far from the Bamboo Grove offers unbiased insight into the values of courage, patriotism, family love, and determination.
About the Series:
Novel/Drama curriculum units contain complete lesson plans with preliminary and follow-up work, teacher notes with plot summary, background, and rationale, ready-to-use worksheets, and suggested answers for student questions. These study guides encourage the development of thinking, reading, speaking, research, and writing skills as well as critical thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Price: $19.95
Literary Form
World Novel
Student Activities
In this unit, students explore ethnic heritage, study Japanese culture, identify exposition, act as reporters, analyze sensory details, complete writing assignments, and use maps to examine setting. Lessons address character motivation and development; exploration of literary elements such as theme, conflict, and symbolism.
Ethical Values
- Courage
- Endurance
- Family commitment
- Self-discipline
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