by boot | Feb 25, 2025
Home Is Where the Heart Is (September 18, 1958) Home holds a special place in Seepeetza’s heart. She describes cooking at the school and how everyone felt while working together. She then goes on to describe her home and the evening activities. After reading this...
by boot | Feb 25, 2025
Journal Writing (September 11, 1958) Seepeetza tells her friend Cookie that she wants to keep a secret journal for a year. Why do you think the nuns won’t approve of this? Why do you think Seepeetza feels it is important to keep a journal for a year?
by boot | Feb 25, 2025
Further examine the text, keeping in mind figures of speech (http://examples. yourdictionary.com/figure-of-speech-examples.html). Post the poem “Coyote Laughs” so the students can see it. Read the first two lines of the poem and discuss the meaning that the author is...
by boot | Feb 25, 2025
Read the dedication and poem “Coyote Laughs,” found at the beginning of the book, to the class. Ask the students what they think the author’s message is for readers. Discuss the responses as a class.
by boot | Feb 25, 2025
Look at the last page of the story and ask students: What do you see the characters doing? How does this make you feel? How do you feel after you complete a task? How do you think they are feeling? What clues tell you that? Read the text and discuss why there is an...
