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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini | Video Lesson, Worksheet
Streamline your AP Literature planning with this comprehensive, no-prep multimedia lesson plan for Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner.
Watch the full video lesson here. We want you to know exactly what you are getting: https://youtu.be/Xsbc9fuSyD4
Designed to seamlessly integrate into your existing unit, this resource is built around a highly engaging, 10-minute video analysis by Long Story Short.
The video length is perfectly paced to fit into a single class period without sacrificing your valuable lecture time. It works flawlessly as a daily warm-up, a flipped classroom homework assignment, or a high-impact exam review.
Everything is timestamped to the video for effortless tracking.
This complete digital download includes:
Chronological Viewing Guide: 8 targeted, timestamped questions that follow the video's exact pacing, ensuring students actively watch and engage with the breakdown.
Character & Symbol Analysis Tables: Focused tables for tracking Amir, Hassan, Baba, Assef, Rahim Khan, and Sohrab, along with key symbols like the blue kite, the pomegranate tree, the cleft lip, and the slingshot.
Advanced Thematic Deep-Dive: Timestamped short-answer questions focusing on the enduring burden of guilt and the painful journey toward redemption, the devastating impact of betrayal on childhood innocence, and the deep ethnic and class divisions within Afghan society.
How to use this resource:
- Print or digitally distribute the Student Worksheet (Pages 1-3).
- Play the video for the class, or have students stream the 10-minute analysis via the provided link.
Video runtime: 10 minutes | Total activity time: 20-25 minutes
