by boot | Mar 12, 2025
Review the elements of our solar system – the sun, moon, stars and planets. Which of these have students seen? Have any of them seen a falling star or the Milky Way?
by boot | Mar 12, 2025
Do students know what a telescope is? Have any of them ever looked through one? Do students know what astronomy is?
by boot | Mar 12, 2025
As a class, perform a “picture walk” through the book. Based on the illustrations, what do students think this book will be about? Can students identify the main characters? What do they like to do?
by boot | Mar 12, 2025
Ask students to pretend they are journalists and have been asked to write a newspaper story about a caravan traveling from El Salvador to Tijuana. Many parts of the book are in the first person and can serve as quotations a reporter might gather from interviews;...
by boot | Mar 12, 2025
With help from an adult, students may also wish to try making papusas, the savory flatbread treat from El Salvador mentioned in the book (a simple recipe with ample pictures may be found here: https://bit.ly/2VchD1Q).
