One of the girls, lina finds a pretty yellow sandal with a blue flower and is in search for the second shoe. A truck comes to the refugee camp where tenyearold lina lives with her mother and baby brothers on the afghanistanpakistan border. In the second class period, the students are placed into groups to act out skits illustrating a resource. Four feet, two sandals is a wonderful learning tool. The book follows lina and feroza and the journey of their friendship. Four feet, two sandals by karen lynn williams librarything. Sep 01, 2007 by keeping the focus squarely on their child characters, williams and mohammed illuminate the plight of refugee children without preaching or pontificating. In the first class period, students are asked to think of a way to decide who gets 100 pennies and how many each person gets. These two girls are both at a refugee camp and did not meet each other until clothing was brought to the camp and lina finds one of the sandals.
I think that our kids and in this case grandkids really have no idea how very very blessed we are in this country. Four feet, two sandals by daniella variale on prezi. My father and sister were killed in the war, lina told her friend. Four feet, two sandals by karen lynn williams goodreads. They decide to share the sandals, taking turns wearing them. Also, you dont have enough for everyone to have 100 pennies. Read the book first, then go over the powerpoint with the class. Four feet, two sandals by karen lynn williams and khadra. When ferozis grandmother points out the foolishness of wearing only one shoe, the girl offers her sandal to lina. Books similar to four feet, two sandals four feet, two sandals. Aug 01, 2007 four feet, two sandals was inspired by a refugee girl who asked the authors why there were no books about children like her.
Professor sarah drydenpeterson reads four feet two sandals written by karen lynn williams and khadra mohammed and illustrated by. Four feet, two sandals by karen lynn williams is a poignant picture book that promotes a sense of belonging, compassion, friendship and social awareness. Dec 25, 2017 four feet, two sandals is a wonderful learning tool. In four feet, tow sandals by karen lynn williams and khandra mohammed, two girls in a refugee camp develop a friendship.
Four feet, two sandals by karen lynn williams and khadra mohammed. Four feet, two sandals by karen lynn williams lesson plan. The book opens young students eyes to realize what children their age go through in different parts of the world. This is an excellent multicultural story for focusing on refugees, perseverance and diverse cultures. Four feet, two sandals by karen lynn williams, 9780802852960, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Mar 31, 2020 in four feet, tow sandals by karen lynn williams and khandra mohammed, two girls in a refugee camp develop a friendship.
Four feet, two sandals by karen lynn williams and khadra mohammed when the relief workers are handing out clothing in linas refugee camp, she is excited when she spots a shoe. Four feet, two sandals is such an inspiring, sweet story of two girls who make the best of having only one pair of sandals. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. When relief workers bring used clothing to the refugee camp. Explain that while you do have enough pennies for everyone to have at least one, you dont have enough for everyone to have 10 pennies. This is an excellent teaching tool for having conversations about sharing, donating and receiving clothes and shoes, and developing friendships. Dec 01, 2008 four feet, two sandals is a great book for young children to learn a little about refugee life. Four feet, two sandals karen lynn williams, author, khadra mohammad, author, doug chayka, illustrator, illus. Four feet, two sandals was inspired by a refugee girl who asked the authors why there were no books about children like her.
After hours researching and comparing all four feet two sandals on the market, we find out the best four feet two sandals of 2020 from amazon, homedepot, walmart, ebay. Four feet, two sandals book the indianapolis public. Four feet, two sandals 9780802852960 by karen lynn williams. Four feet, two sandals quiz 10 questions by sedinnan last updated. Four feet, two sandals by karen lynn williams reaching. The first lesson is the longest, allow for 30 40 minutes. Apr 23, 2020 good morning, today we will reread four feet, two sandals. Two young afghani girls living in a refugee camp in pakistan share a. Four feet, two sandals karen lynn williams, khadra mohammed.
When relief workers bring used clothing to the refugee camp, everyone scrambles to grab whatever they can. Isbn9780802852960 literature annotation this book is about a 10yearold girl from afghanistan who travels to pakistan to escape a war that destroyed her home. A teachers guide for four feet, two sandals continued themes in this book continued separation in the end of the book, lina and feroza are separated. Four feet, two sandals tells the story of two girls, lina and feroza, and their families, who are living in a refugee camp in pakistan, having fled. Lina lives in a peshawar refugee camp on the afghanistanpakistan border. Four feet, two sandals karen lynn williams pdf by sammyhaznuk. When aid workers deliver a shipment of clothes, both lina and ferozi claim a sandal.
Four feet, two sandals but soon lina and feroza meet and decide that it is better to share the sandals than for each to wear only one. Here are top 10 four feet two sandals weve found so far. Follow along as we take an up close and personal look at the lives of lina and feroza. This text talk is in the ganag format goal, access prior knowledge, new information, application, goal. Jun 20, 2018 read four feet, two sandals pdf by karen lynn williams eerdmans when relief workers bring used clothing to the refugee camp, everyone scrambles to grab whatever they can. Two girls meet in a refugee camp in pakistan along the border of afghanistan when they both grab one sandal of a pair which is being handed out to them by aid workers. First, the plot explores an idea you havent usually seen in picture books, a refugee camp in pakistan. The main character, lina, meets a girl, feroza, who. Goodreads members who liked four feet, two sandals also liked.
With warm colors and sensitive brush strokes, this book portrays the strength, courage, and hope of refugees around the world, whose daily existence is marked by uncertainty and fear. It is a very lighthearted book showing two girls sharing a pair of sandals that will make you want the story to go on. Doug chayka two young afghani girls living in a refugee camp in pakistan share a precious pair of sandals brought by relief workers. Karen lynn williams, author, khadra mohammad, author, doug chayka, illustrator, illus. In four feet, two sandals, tenyearold lina has not worn shoes for how many years. I believe it is important for them to understand, as far as possible, that there are kids in the world just like them who lead very different lives. Then, after listening to the story four feet, two sandals about two girls who face some resource allocation issues, they identify the methods used in the story. Four feet, two sandals lesson for grades 35 this lesson requires two class periods. Find books like four feet, two sandals from the worlds largest community of readers. A truck comes to the refugee camp where tenyearold lina lives with her mother and. Engage your students during remote learning with video readalouds.
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text book four feet, two sandals by karen lynn williams and khadra mohammed. They share them, wearing them on alternate days until one of the girls leaves the camp. Four feet, two sandals karen lynn williams, khadra. This free lesson is designed to correlate to common core curricula and teaches about the concepts of scarcity and financial decisionmaking. Khadra mohammed and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Four feet, two sandals, book by karen lynn williams. Four feet, two sandals tells the story of two girls, lina and feroza, and their families, who are living in a refugee camp in pakistan, having fled the war in afghanistan. Unfortunately, the other shoe already belongs to another girl, feroza.
Four feet, two sandals is a powerful book, introducing readers to the experience of refugee children in pakistan. The girls become friends when each finds one sandal from a matching pair. Books of belonging episode 9 four feet two sandals youtube. As they go about their rountines washing clothes in the river, waiting in line for water, and watching for their names to appear on the list to go to america the girls discover the true meaning of friendship. Four feet, two sandals is the story of a young girl named lina, who lives in a refugee camp. One day, clothing is distributed to the people in the refugee camp and. Four feet, two sandals center for philosophy for children. When the relief workers are handing out clothing in linas.