by boot | Feb 19, 2025
The Prisoner and the Writer is about a historical event, the Dreyfus Affair, that began in 1894. Ask students the following questions, and as a class write down key ideas or words on the board or a piece of paper: What does historical nonfiction mean? “Historical...
by boot | Feb 19, 2025
Just by looking at the title, what do you think this book will be about? Why might a prisoner and a writer be connected? Where and when do you think this story takes place?
by boot | Feb 18, 2025
There are some technical terms used in this book (e.g., PET) and some vocabulary that is domain-specific to plastics and recycling. As students read the book, have them keep a record of words they don’t know or words used in an unfamiliar way. Have students derive the...
by boot | Feb 18, 2025
Why is it important to recycle? What do students think about recycling?
by boot | Feb 18, 2025
Discuss the difference between recycling material and throwing it away. What do students recycle at school? At home?
