8th Grade: Progress Group for A Girl Named Disaster

The Progress Group for A Girl Named Disaster should respond to the following question: Which offers the greatest good to today’s Africans: traditional or more modern lifestyles?

1. Discussion Assignment:
   Choose a character from the novel who would have an interesting opinion about this question. Possible characters might include Nhamo, her grandmother, Dr. Van Heerden, Uncle Kufa, Aunt Chipo, the muvuki, Dr. Masuku, among others.
2. Write a one-paragraph response to the question in the voice of your character. Be sure to identify your character at the top of the comment.
3. Respond to at least two other students' comments. Be sure to stay "in character" at all times.
   Due Sunday.