by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Introduce the book and your goals for studying it, and briefly outline the issues the book explores. Tell students that issues-based study raises varied opinions, and that, as a class, you will set some ground rules for maintaining a respectful and safe classroom...
by boot | Mar 6, 2025
Without showing the book cover, read the title aloud to the class. What do students think the book will be about? How do they picture the cover in their imagination? Now show the cover to the students. What stands out to them? Is the setting on the cover different...
by boot | Mar 6, 2025
Take a few minutes to look briefly at the illustrations in the book with students. Discuss what they can learn about the story from this quick review. What do they think the story will be about? Where is it set? What themes will it address? Will it be funny? Serious?...
by boot | Mar 6, 2025
Graphic novels are becoming more and more popular and many students will be familiar with them. Discuss the following questions: What makes a book a graphic novel? What are the layout features of this format (e.g., panels, lettering, etc.)? What information do these...
by boot | Mar 5, 2025
Some words may be unfamiliar or may be used in a different way than students have seen previously. Possible words for study include: bursting squishy deliver swooped disappear tobogganing leaving wooden...
