Mrs. Branan's Brilliant Students: Recent Episodes
Elizabeth Branan
Middle school teacher, wanna be rapper, and encourager providing read alouds, lessons, raps, and encouraging words to her students.
Another exciting chapter today! You will hear what happens to Mahmoud and his famiy after they stormed the border at Hungary.
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Mrs. Branan
Will Isabel and her family make it safely to Miami? Will they make it to land before Isabel's baby brother is born?
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Mrs. Branan
Good morning,
At the end of Josef's last chapter, the men wanted Josef's help to overtake the ship. Do you think it will work out for them?
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Love,
Mrs. Branan
Today we find out what happens to Mahmoud and his family when the taxi driver put a gun in their faces!
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Mrs. Branan
Today's chapter is about Isabel, they had just seen the lights of Miami! I wonder if they will make it to land before they experience any other problems or tragedies?!
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Love,
Mrs. Branan
Today's chapter about Josef shows their desperation, their fear of going back to Germany.
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Mrs. Branan
I hope you enjoy this chapter about Mahmoud and his family as they travel across Europe, trying to get to Germany. There is danger and hardship along the way.
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Mrs. Branan
Isabel and her family are dealing with the loss of Ivan. When will they arrive in Miami?!!!
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Mrs. Branan
This chapter about Josef shows the heart breaking events that so many families experienced as they tried to flee persecution. What happened to Josef and his family really did happen to many people in 1939.
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Mrs. Branan
Listen to what happens to Mahmoud next.
Here is a quote from the book, "They only see us when we do something they don't want us to do, Mahmoud realized....when they stayed where they were supposed to be...people could forget them. But when refugees did something they didn't want them to do - ... - that's when people couldn't ignore them any longer."
How would you feel if you were a refugee? What can you do, what can we all do, to help those refugees who need a safe place to live?
Maybe this can be a topic for your optional research project!
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Mrs. Branan
This chapter about Isabel and her family is intense and sad. Remember, these stories are based on true events, so what Isabel, Mahmoud, and Josef are going through, really did happen to children and their families.
I miss you all, Keep working hard!
Love,
Mrs. Branan
Enjoy listening to today's chapter about Josef and how they are handling his father jumping overboard. Tomorrow's reading will be about Isabel!
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Mrs. Branan
Enjoy this next chapter about Mahmoud. As you listen, think about what you would do and how you would feel if it was you and your family. I miss you all.
Enjoy this chapter about Isabel and the struggles she and her family are having. Can you relate to anything that Isabel and the others are facing? How do you and your family handle it?
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Stay safe,
Mrs. Branan
Here is the next chapter of Refugee. It is about Josef! Remember the last time we read, Josef's father had jumped overboard.
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Mrs. Branan
Enjoy the next chapter about Mahmoud. Remember, his mom had handed baby Hana to a stranger so that she would not drown. Mahmoud and his mom were separated from his dad and brother.