by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Before beginning the Read Aloud, take students on a “picture walk.” Show students the front cover of the book with the title covered or visible. Ask students to make predictions about the story from the front cover and to record those predictions on chart paper or on...
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
To activate prior knowledge of spending time with grandparents, Indigenous people, and culture, create a KWL chart with students. This chart will serve as a visual reference for students. The first two columns will be completed before reading the story. The third...
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Brainstorm and complete a word web with the class to record their ideas of a special place or favorite things to do. Have them draw a picture of their favorite activity or special place. Ask students to share their pictures in small or large groups, explaining why...
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Distribute Starting the Study of Genocide (included in this guide) to students and have them write down their responses. Afterward, have students discuss their responses in groups or as a class.
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Show students some materials (photographs or videos) about genocides, or read aloud a passage from the book that describes a genocide (see pp. 7, 34, 38, 48, 66, 73, 84). Ask students to free-write about their thoughts and feelings after hearing and/or seeing the...
