by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Conduct a “picture walk” through the story, but end before the epilogue. After the walk-through, turn back to the illustrations on pages 2 and 3 (depictions of happiness and value of family) and show how they contrast to the last page illustration of the children in...
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Open the book and show the students the illustrations on the front and back covers. Have students make connections to a time when they were able sit next to a river or lake and draw on their five senses. (What did they hear, smell, touch, see, and taste, and how did...
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Prompt a discussion about living off the land and what it means to live a traditional Indigenous lifestyle. If possible, you may wish to invite an Elder or Traditional Knowledge Keeper to share the teachings that they have been taught (berry drying, making tea from...
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Ask students to research aid organizations that provide support to Afghan citizens, including organizations created by Afghans themselves. Students could work in pairs to research one organization and report their findings to the class. The following are organizations...
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Have students create a “Malali” award to give to Parvana for her courage. The award (e.g., medal, plaque, plate, trophy or statue) should represent the Malali story in some way. Students will also write and present a brief speech describing something Parvana did that...
