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Bifocal Chapter Two
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- 2. 1. IDENTIFY WHATYOU KNOW ABOUT HAROON SO FAR? • ON “THE REACH FOR THE TOP” TEAM • NOT VERY SELF-CONFIDENT • “AND WHAT IF THE ANSWER IS WRONG?” PAGE 18 • HAS A SISTER NAMED ZANA • HE IS 5 FEET 10 INCHES TALL • SMART (ON THE QUIZ TEAM) • HE IS A RULE FOLLOWER (DOESN’T RESIST THE POLICE) • PERSIAN AND 3RD GENERATION CANADIAN • BEST FRIEND IS JULIAN, A VENTRILOQUIST • LIKES TO KEEP THE PEACE • “WE’RE TALLER AND THEY DON’T KNOW ME WELL ENOUGH TO FIGURE OUT THAT I’M NO FIGHTER.” PAGE 27
- 3. IDENTIFY WHAT YOUKNOW ABOUT MS. SINGH SO FAR? • SHE IS A TEACHER • FIRST NAME IS MONALISA • TAUGHT FOR A YEAR IN THE GAZA STRIP, A WARZONE WHICH BORDERS ISRAEL AND EGYPT • COACHES THE “REACH FOR THE TOP” TEAM • IS 5 FEET, 4 INCHES TALL • DOESN’T TAKE ANY NONSENSE FROM ANYONE • DOESN’T GET FLUSTERED EASILY • CARES ABOUT HER STUDENTS This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
- 4. 2. WHERE AREHAROON AND MS. SINGH DURING THE LOCKDOWN? • IN MS. SINGH’S CLASSROOM FOR A “REACH FOR THE TOP” PRACTICE.
- 5. 3. WHO DOTHE POLICE TAKE WITH THEM? • HAROON AND AZEEM This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
- 6. 4. HOW DOESMS. SINGH REACT TO THE SITUATION? • SHE STANDS UP FOR HER STUDENT’S RIGHTS • “GET YOUR HANDS OFF MY STUDENTS! WHERE IS YOUR WARRANT? HOW CAN YOU LET THIS HAPPEN?” PAGE 21 • SHE DOESN’T JUDGE AZEEM • “WE KNOW AZEEM HAS A GOOD MIND, A GOOD HEART, AND A GOOD SENSE OF HUMOUR.” “WHATEVER THEY ARE ACCUSING HIM OF, WE KNOW THESE THREE THINGS TO BE TRUE.” PAGE 25
- 7. 5. WHY DOTHE POLICE RELEASE HAROON? • HE WASN’T WHO THEY WERE LOOKING FOR • HE DIDN’T GIVE THEM ANY REASON TO TAKE HIM IN • “DID HE RESIST YOU? ASSAULT YOU? DO ANYTHING WE CAN BRING HIM IN FOR?” • “HE ABSOLUTELY DID NOT!” PAGE 23