by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Explain to students that wildfires are a pretty common event globally. It is estimated that over 100,000 wildfires happen in the United States alone each year. So how do they begin? First, there may be a lack of water in the area. This is known as a drought. During...
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Draw a three-column chart on chart paper. Label the three columns as follows: WHAT I KNOW ABOUT WILDFIRES WHAT I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT WILDFIRES WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT WILDFIRES Before reading the book, fill in...
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Show the front cover to the students. Ask them what they notice about the two illustrations on the front cover. Why do you think the illustrator drew two separate illustrations? Read the title of the book and then analyze the illustrations. What do they think the...
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
This story has many themes including hope after a tragedy, resilience, family and the ecological recovery after a forest fire. Discuss each theme and its meaning with students and then ask them to share any personal connections they have with a theme.
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Before reading the book, choose four to five words from the text and have each student complete the vocabulary rating chart by checking the appropriate box to assess their prior knowledge of vocabulary and themes of book. Word Know it well and can explain it and use...
