by boot | Mar 12, 2025
Spend some time discussing or reflecting on Misael. How would you describe him? What is one thing you have in common with him? What do we know about him? What do we not know about him? What motivates him to leave his home? What does he miss about El Salvador once he...
by boot | Mar 12, 2025
Caravan to the North is a novel told in verse. We read of Misael’s long and difficult journey through short, fragmentary bursts rather than long and detailed prose. Why do you think the author would use this form to write a story about a refugee caravan? How does the...
by boot | Mar 12, 2025
After reading Caravan to the North, revisit the notes made in response to the pre-reading questions. Which predictions most aligned with the story as it unfolded? Which ones strayed most from the actual story? What surprised you about the story and why? What did not...
by boot | Mar 12, 2025
Students will need to keep a record of their answers here for one of the exercises they will do after reading the book. If this discussion is taking place as a class, designate a student to act as secretary to take notes on the answers to these questions. If students...
by boot | Mar 11, 2025
Check out the CIA World Fact Book website for information about the West Bank: https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/west-bank/.
