by boot | Jul 22, 2025
As students read and encounter main characters, have students draw an outline of a head on a piece of paper for each character. Ask them to draw any symbols, words or images related to that character inside the head. Follow it up with writing or discussion to explain...
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
For each chapter, encourage students to take a 3×5 card and summarize what happened on one side. On the other, ask them to analyze the importance of what happened and the reasons it happened. Remind students to label each card with the chapter number. Explain to...
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Before reading the book, choose four to five words from the text and have each student complete the vocabulary rating chart by checking the appropriate box to assess their prior knowledge of vocabulary and themes of book. Word Know it well and can explain it and use...
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Draw a three column chart on chart paper. Label the three columns as follows: WHAT I KNOW ABOUT ACTIVISM WHAT I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT ACTIVISM WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT ACTIVISM In the first column, ask students...
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Show students the front cover and read the title aloud. Ask students what they think the book will be about as they analyze the illustration. Ask students to discuss the setting, what the children are doing in the illustration and their relationship to the title of...
