by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Have students create an advertisement (poster, brochure) either online or by hand, inviting people to come visit their hometown. Encourage students to spend time looking at examples online or in print to gather some ideas.
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Ask students to create the Northern Lights on paper using chalk, pastels or other media.
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Have students write a letter to the author and illustrator with the following prompts: Explain to the sisters what made their book special to you. What part of their story did you connect to?
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Ask students: What do you think is the underlying theme/message of the story? Support your idea with proof from the story.
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Ask students: What would be some positives and negatives of living in a small, remote community like the author of Only in My Hometown? Where would you prefer to live, a small town or a larger city? Support your opinion with ideas from the text as well as your...
