by boot | Feb 25, 2025
To increase students’ oral language and written language skills, have students respond to any of the questions during discussions as a whole class, in small groups or in partners, and then record their responses in a journal, report or other written format.
by boot | Feb 21, 2025
Ask students: Where do your grandparents live? What is the role of your grandparents in your life? Discuss things you have done or do together with a grandparent or other family member. Why was this a special time for you? In many Indigenous cultures, families reside...
by boot | Feb 21, 2025
Have students describe the landscape that they see in all the pictures throughout the story and discuss the importance of where the characters are going. Students should pay close attention to the different landscapes. Ask them to notice what the characters are doing...
by boot | Feb 21, 2025
Take a “picture walk” with students through the book. Discuss what you see in each of the illustrations (location, landscape, characters, activity, print, etc.).
by boot | Feb 21, 2025
Looking at the title, ask students if they know what it says. Write the title down on the board. Discuss how you might pronounce the words. Keep a vocabulary list running for the duration of the story.
