by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
The author also explains that while inspired by this particular instance, the events that occur in this book could happen anywhere “children love to fly kites and are threatened by war.” Where else in the world could this story take place? Could it ever happen where...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
At the end of the book, the author explains that What the Kite Saw was inspired by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, one of the world’s most intractable (or long lasting) conflicts today. Dig deeper on the internet about how this conflict started and how it continues...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
Pretend that you have seen a movie based on this book. Write a review of that movie. Was it enjoyable or not? Why? What kinds of choices were made when turning the book into a film? Were there special effects? Music? Who were the actors? Alternatively, pretend you are...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
Write the following questions on the board and give students a few minutes to think silently about how they would answer them in a conversation: 1. What confused you about this story? 2. What surprised you about this story? 3. What inspired you in this story? 4. What...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
Pick five adjectives that describe the book or characters in it and explain how each of them applies.
