Refugee Diary Project
As each of the three protagonists in the Refugee novel has begun their journey it is time for
students to demonstrate an understanding of the story. Pick one of the three main characters
and write a diary entry from their perspective. This should also act as a summary of the
events that have taken place so far.
As a class, we have left off on page 98. Your letter should not cover the story past this point.
However, you may choose to end your diary entry 1 or 2 chapters early. You should aim to
have your diary entry consist of 250-350 words.
Begin from where the character started off, and detail their journey up until (near) where we
have left off as a class. Mention the places they have been, people they have met, and how that
affected them. As you write your diaries, think about the things characters say, and any impacts
words have had on characters.
Consider ending your diary entry with some form of cliffhanger - they (you) do not know what
will happen next!
Your diary should include the following:
1-2 impactful quotes from the text - be sure to underline or highlight these
a reflection on one of the choices the character has made
a reference to areas/events they have been to and how it has affected them
how they started this journey and where they are now
A question of what happens next
Olength: 250-350 words