Helping Hands

Brainstorm ways your class can help others in your local community (e.g. food drive, winter coat collection).

Writing with Empathy

Have students write a letter to Margaret, expressing their thoughts or offering encouragement.

Beginning, Middle, End

Students retell the story using sentence strips or by drawing scenes. Emphasize story structure and key events.

Emma’s Journey

Create a chart of Emma’s actions throughout the story. Track how she grows in understanding and kindness.

Snow and Sounds

Identify passages that describe the forest, snow and sounds. Discuss how these help set the mood of the story.