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Free Writing. Unblocking our writing selves Two brothers. Two brothers …. A mother left her two young sons alone in the hut while she went to market Describe the hut. When she was away …. Raiders attacked the village and carried the boys off into slavery Describe the leader of the raiders.
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Free Writing Unblocking our writing selves Two brothers
Two brothers … • A mother left her two young sons alone in the hut while she went to market • Describe the hut
When she was away … • Raiders attacked the village and carried the boys off into slavery • Describe the leader of the raiders
The boys are sold … • To different masters, but promise each other that whichever finds freedom first will buy the other. • The first one is lucky: he gets a good master and learns a trade. Eventually he buys his freedom. • Describe the first brother’s master
The second is sold… • To a bad master. He becomes ill, and at last becomes his own brother’s slave. • His brother does not recognise him, and ill treats him. • Describe the ill-treatment
The slave … • Makes friends with his brother’s little daughter. • She brings him food from her own plate. • He tells her his story. • Tell the story the slave told
The first brother … • Notices his daughter slipping away to the slave quarters … • Finish the story …
Optional activities • Students illustrate the stories and then display them • Pin all the stories up around the room • Students tape the stories, not write • Students correct each others speaking/writing • Finish with questions, comments …