by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Locate Jamaica and Canada on a map. Discuss key cultural elements of weather, homes and languages, etc. Cultural Elements to Explore: Jamaica Canada Homes and Environment Food Sounds & Nature Clothing Sports...
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Discuss what a picture book is and how stories about moving or migration may follow personal narrative patterns. Tell students that this story is a personal narrative about a young girl that prepares to move from her island home in Jamaica to a new life in Canada....
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Ask students to look closely and analyze the cover illustration and title to make predictions about the story’s setting and emotions. Prediction of Visual Elements My Predictions Where does the story take place? Who appears on the cover? What mood does...
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
In small groups have students research the process for making maple syrup. Then have the students create a diagram on the steps in the process. To culminate their research, bring maple syrup for students to taste.
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Have students discuss flammable objects vs. nonflammable objects. Think of objects found at their homes, in the classroom and outside. Have students make a two-column chart with the titles Flammable and Nonflammable and listing the items in each category. Remind the...
