by boot | Sep 2, 2025
Students write their own version of My Street Remembers focusing on personal or local history.
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Students record a short video or audio clip: “My last ____ was …” “My first ____ was …” They can hold a drawing or object while speaking. This can be done in class or at home with family participation.
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Read another story about moving or immigration Use a Venn diagram to compare: What changes? What stays the same? How do the characters feel?
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Read a key page, then have students freeze their bodies and faces to show how the girl feels in that moment. Ask the class: “What do you think she’s feeling?” “What might she be thinking?” This activity encourages empathy, expression and relating to different...
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Create a flipbook with “snapshot” pages showing moments from the story (e.g., last walk, finding the shell, arriving in Canada). Each page includes: A drawing One sentence: “This is when she …” This helps students retell and sequence events...
