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Final touches for clay owl, a keepsake of Hoot |
Our last meeting for the 2008/2009 session of BookLAB focused on the book Burn My Heart by Beverley Naidoo. The story takes place during the beginning of Kenya's freedom fight for independence, also known as the Mau Mau rebellion. Ms. Naidoo introduces us to the characters of Mathew, Lance and Mugu and the trials of their friendships across races and cultures during this critical time in Kenya's history. We then had a lively discussion focused on land rights, leadership qualities and decision-making. We practised role playing and put into words how we would attempt to stand up to Lance. Although the story could have polarized our thoughts in the contentious issues presented, I think we have become better at really listening to each other and finding common ground! |
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Mathare North girl rappers at ISK
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Our day continued with a chance to paint our clay owl sculptures that we made during our BookLAB exploration of "Hoot." We enjoyed the great variety of owl interpretations and creativity which each participant brought to this project. As a finale to our day and our club this school year, the Mathare rappers performed for us. Their message and performance was energetic and illuminating, giving us insight into their life in Mathare. Although we are finished for this school year, planning continues and we hope to see our Mathare and ISK readers again soon. - Jane Elleby, BookLAB coordinator, International School of Kenya
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