by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Students create their own paper shells and write/draw on their shell one thing they would keep from their home.
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Ask students the following questions: Why do you think the girl brought a shell with her? What do you think she misses most about Jamaica? How do you think she will make new memories in Canada? Why is it hard to move to a new place? What can help her feel...
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Students retell the story using key words and picture cards in sequence.
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Ask Students: “Why does she choose the shell?” and “What do the sugarcane and roast corn mean to her?’”
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Students use emojis or color swatches to track the main character’s feelings at different points.
