by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 24, 2026
The author describes a city “draped in a blanket of green” on the first page. What does she mean? She also asks: “Is this the city you know?” What’s your city like—do you have lots of trees on streets and lawns or are they few and far between? Are they big and healthy...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 24, 2026
What did you learn about what trees need to survive and thrive in cities? Make a list of five key elements for a healthy urban forest.
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 23, 2026
Have students read Jessie Oonark’s biography and research her other art. In the artwork shown on page 34, why do you think Oonark included an airplane?
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 23, 2026
The camel and the merchant travel every day through the desert. Have students work with an adult to research life in the desert, drawing on internet resources and the library. What is the desert like in the daytime? What is it like at night? How do people live, travel...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 23, 2026
When the Prophet confronts the merchant about the way he treats the camel, the merchant is unable to speak. Review this passage as a class. Why do students feel the merchant reacted that way? Have students write an opinion piece on what the merchant is thinking and...
