1. Sold By Patricia McCormick

2. About Sold Nepal: POPULATION: 30,986,97
SETTING:
Nepal:
POPULATION: 30,986,97
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Nepali, English
RELIGION: Hindu/Buddhism
Home to the Himalayan Mountains

3. Nepal---Need to Know One of the least urbanized countries
Caste System: Born into a rank, die in that same rank.
Women are considered to be “the lower caste”
Division of labor is based on gender
Men plow. Women cook, care for kids, wash clothes

4. Nepal---Need to Know Infant mortality is high
respiratory and intestinal diseases are endemic
malnutrition is widespread in a country
life expectancy is fifty-seven years.
Arranged marriages

5. Patricia McCormick Born May 23, 1956 American journalist
Two time finalist for National Book Award
Published Sold in 2006

6. Sold Written in Vignettes
Vignettes short impressionistic scene that focuses on one moment or gives an impression about a character, idea, setting, or object.

7. Sold http://www.teachingbooks.net/book_reading.cgi?id=8371&a=1
On your Bellwork worksheet, write your thoughts about the audio recording above. Be as detailed as possible. Write your response using at least 3 sentences.

8. Sold
Kahoot!

9. Sold https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdo6NVqHA0w
Similarities/Differences to America
What are 3 similarities or differences that you learned today about Nepali culture from American culture?