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    1. This document provides instructions and discussion questions for an assignment on the book "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhhà Lai. Students are asked to read the first two parts of the book, think about discussion questions, and submit writing responses by the day before class. 2. The writing assignment asks students to summarize a memorable part of the book, explain why the main character's mother claimed they were Christian, and discuss what the character would miss like the papaya tree. 3. The document lists potential debating questions for students to consider and mark the most interesting ones, such as whether it's better for a family to keep hoping for a missing father or assume the worst.

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    1. This document provides instructions and discussion questions for an assignment on the book "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhhà Lai. Students are asked to read the first two parts of the book, think about discussion questions, and submit writing responses by the day before class. 2. The writing assignment asks students to summarize a memorable part of the book, explain why the main character's mother claimed they were Christian, and discuss what the character would miss like the papaya tree. 3. The document lists potential debating questions for students to consider and mark the most interesting ones, such as whether it's better for a family to keep hoping for a missing father or assume the worst.

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    1. This document provides instructions and discussion questions for an assignment on the book "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhhà Lai. Students are asked to read the first two parts of the book, think about discussion questions, and submit writing responses by the day before class. 2. The writing assignment asks students to summarize a memorable part of the book, explain why the main character's mother claimed they were Christian, and discuss what the character would miss like the papaya tree. 3. The document lists potential debating questions for students to consider and mark the most interesting ones, such as whether it's better for a family to keep hoping for a missing father or assume the worst.

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    1. This document provides instructions and discussion questions for an assignment on the book "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhhà Lai. Students are asked to read the first two parts of the book, think about discussion questions, and submit writing responses by the day before class. 2. The writing assignment asks students to summarize a memorable part of the book, explain why the main character's mother claimed they were Christian, and discuss what the character would miss like the papaya tree. 3. The document lists potential debating questions for students to consider and mark the most interesting ones, such as whether it's better for a family to keep hoping for a missing father or assume the worst.

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    Inside Out and Back Again(Week 1)

    <Assignment Instructions>
    Please turn in the writing assignments by the day before class.

    The writing assignments help prepare debates. Please make sure you submit the
    assignment. -
    1st assignment is not subjected to correction. This is to help students prepare
    for class. 2nd assignments will be corrected by the teacher.

    Reading Assignment: Parts I Saigon and II At Sea (Read till end of Part II)

    1. Read the assigned chapters before coming to class.


    2. While reading, please think about the discussion questions.It will help prepare the
    class.
    3. Pick the debating questions that you are interested to debate in class.
    4. Summarize your favorite chapter and prepare to share with your class.
    5. Writing assignments: Please submit by the day before class.

    <Discussion Questions to Think About While Reading>


    Inside Out and Back
    Again ● What is tet? Why do you think this day is important?
    ● What is happening in Saigon that makes life
    challenging for Ha’s family?
    Author: Thanhhà Lai
    ● Where is Father? How does the family feel about his
    absence?
    ● Who is Uncle Son and what was his suggestion?
    ● What is difficult about life at sea?
    ● Where did the family go first after an American ship
    finds them? Where do they end up after that?
    <Writing Assignment>

    1. Summarize one of your favorite/most memorable parts of the book so far.


    Explain what happened in your own words, and why this part stood out to you.
    *Your response should be 2-3 sentences.

    2. Why did Mother claim that they were Christians? *Your response should be
    at least 1-2 sentences.

    3. Why will Ha miss the papaya tree? Is there something similar in your life that
    you would miss if you were in Ha’s situation? *Your response should be at
    least 2-3 sentences.
    <Debating Questions>
    Consider the following questions. After thinking about each debating question, mark
    2 or 3 that you find most interesting.
    ● Do you think in a family it is easier to be without a mother or without a father?
    Explain.
    ● Would you be interested in sponsoring a family from another country? Why or
    why not?
    ● Do you think it is better for the family to keep hoping for Father’s return, or to
    assume the worse? Explain why.
    ● “If they’re smart / America will give them / scholarships.” (Part II). Do you
    agree with Mother’s choice to pick America for the potential of
    scholarships/college? Explain.
    ● Mother does not want to sell her amethyst ring. She said, “NO! What’s the
    point of / new shirt and sandals / if you lose the last / tangible remnant of
    love?” Would you advise her to sell the ring, or keep it?

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