by boot | Feb 27, 2025
Lost Girl Found is written in the first person with Poni as the point-of-view character. As a class, discuss the pros and cons of writing in first person, versus other points of view — third person, multiple viewpoints, etc. Have students re-write a passage or event...
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
Begin by asking students to think about the main themes of this story and come together to discuss their answers. Then have students choose one of the themes and write an essay discussing it. This essay should include a brief summary of the text, emphasizing the role...
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
Poni learns many lessons from her mother about self-respect, education and more. She also learns how a woman is supposed to act in her culture. Have each student compile a list of the lessons Poni’s mother taught her. Come together as a class to discuss. How does Poni...
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
As a class, discuss the characters in the book. Which are major and which are minor? Work together to create a character map of Poni, using the following categories: her physical description, what she says, what she does and what others say about her. Using the...
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
Many people in her life describe Poni as always running, always in a hurry. Have students review the text for references to her running and her haste. What does her tendency to run tell us about her character? How is this trait an advantage? How is it a disadvantage?...
