by boot | Sep 2, 2025
Have students pair up and “turn and talk” after each page spread. Prompt them to reflect on who the street remembers and how they feel about it.
by boot | Sep 2, 2025
As you read, pause and create a classroom timeline with visuals. Mark major historical moments such as mammoths, First Peoples, settlers, treaties and reconciliation.
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Ask Students: “Why does she choose the shell?” and “What do the sugarcane and roast corn mean to her?’”
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Students use emojis or color swatches to track the main character’s feelings at different points.
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Devices to Hunt For: Simile – compares two things using “like” or “as” ex: “My stomach quivers like it’s full of hummingbirds.” Onomatopoeia – a word that sounds like the sound it makes ex: “Tzee-tzee” (blackbird), “Kueu-kueu” (blue jay) Repetition – the same word or...
