1. Unblocking our writing selves Two brothers
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Unblocking our writing selves
Two brothers

2. Two brothers …
A mother left her two young sons alone in the hut while she went to market
Describe the hut

3. When she was away …
Raiders attacked the village and carried the boys off into slavery
Describe the leader of the raiders

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. The first brother …
Notices his daughter slipping away to the slave quarters …
Finish the story …

8. 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 …