Illegal by Eoin Colfer

Examine the book's cover. What do you see in there? What can you expect in the novel?

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Look at this quote from the first page of the book:

“You who are so-called illegal aliens must know that no human being is illegal. Human beings can be beautiful or not beautiful, fat or skinny. But illegal? How can a human being be illegal?”

What does this quote mean to you? How do you think it wil connect to the book?

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Which is a thought bubble?

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What is a panel?

• The border that surrounds and contains the text.

• When an image goes past the border of the page.

• The box or segment that contains the image and text.

• The heaviness/intensity of a line or block of shading for focus.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

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What is a frame?

• The order of elements on the page.

• The border that surrounds and contains the text.

• The heaviness/intensity of a line or block of shading for focus.

• The location of the text.

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Which is a speech bubble?

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Ebo, the protagonist of the story, is from Ghana. Research as much as you can about Ghana and type your findings here.

Laws are important and must always be followed.

• Agree

• Disagree

People who enter a new country illegally are criminals and need to be punished and sent back to their country.

• Agree

• Disagree

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I would be willing to risk my life to save my family member, no matter the cost.

• Agree

• Disagree