1. A Long Walk to Peace
Springboard 3.17

2. Learning Targets
Evaluate biographical information in response to research questions
Compare the features of a biography and an autobiography

3. Before Reading What do you already know about Nelson Mandela?
What do you still want to know about Nelson Mandela?
*Answer these questions in the corresponding boxes on page 216 of Springboard. Be sure to leave enough room in each box for at least 2 responses!

4. During Reading – Mark the text
‘?’ next to something you do not understand
‘*’ next to something that is new or interesting
‘!’ next to something surprising
*You should have at least 2 of each marking!

5. After REading
KID Question: What experiences in Mandela’s life before he was imprisoned could you say contributed to his reputation?
Write at least 2 things that you learned from the biography about Nelson Mandela of the table on page 216

6. During Reading Underline one key sentence or phrase in each chunk
Put an asterisk(*) next to vivid imagery
Circle the words free, freedom and hunger

7. After Reading – Kid Questions
Mandela talks about his three stages of thinking about freedom. What are they?
Quote the part of this text in which Mandela describes what true freedom is. Then, rephrase the quote in your own words.
Reread and compare the last paragraph of the biographical excerpt to the information in Chunk 5 of Mandela’s autobiography. How does each passage interpret his mission once out of prison?
When you are finished, add at least 2 things that you learned about Nelson Mandela from the autobiography on the table on page 216

8. Based on the two different versions of Nelson Mandela’s life that you read, analyze how biographical and autobiographical sources emphasize different evidence and interpret facts differently. What are the benefits and limits of each?
Springboard p. 220