WORKSHEET 1 FOR "ONE WOMAN'S COURAGE"

Before reading the book, know these words.

*Chapter 1

kindergarten, page 2
fighting, 3
shouting, 3
courage, 4
teenagers, 5
married, 5 waitress, 6
thought, 7
factory, 7

*Chapter 2

enough, 8
tomorrow, 8

*Chapter 3

slammed, 13
work share, 14
worse, 15
medicine, 15
(my) fault, 17
temper, 17
shook, 18
shelter, 18

*Chapter 4

shaking, 20
used clothes, 25
furniture, 25

*Words to show speaking: "told, said, said (to herself or himself), thought, asked, answered, cried, shouted"

Before reading the book, think about or talk about these questions.

* What is "courage"? Think of times other people have had courage.
* What is "abuse"?
* What different kinds of abuse are there?
* Who abuses whom?
* Why do you think abused people often think it' s their fault?

Stage 1

If you are working in your stage 1 book. look at the reading assignments. Think about using your work in "One Woman's Courage" for reading assignments. You might also do an assignment in "Document Use" or "Oral Communications".