by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Draw a three column chart on chart paper. Label the three columns as follows: WHAT I KNOW ABOUT ACTIVISM WHAT I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT ACTIVISM WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT ACTIVISM In the first column, ask students...
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Show students the front cover and read the title aloud. Ask students what they think the book will be about as they analyze the illustration. Ask students to discuss the setting, what the children are doing in the illustration and their relationship to the title of...
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
This story has many themes including activism, climate change, saving the environment, bullying and building community. Discuss each theme and its meaning with students and ask them to share any personal connections they have with one of these themes. Draw a tree on...
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Tell students that the story is about a young boy who was bullied at his old school, and when he starts going to a new school, he wonders if the students will treat him the same way. Ask students if they have ever felt worried or sad because they didn’t want to go...
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Ask students to raise their hand if they have ever had to change schools or move to a different neighborhood or city. Ask them to explain how they felt about the big change when they heard they were moving. Did their feelings change after they moved? Why or why...
