by boot | Mar 11, 2025
Arrange for your Social Studies/History teacher to come and speak to the class about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in order to provide background for this book.
by boot | Mar 11, 2025
As a class, locate Israel on a map. Identify the locations of Bethlehem, the West Bank and where the wall of the book’s title is located. How would students feel if they lived in a community surrounded by a wall?
by boot | Mar 11, 2025
One of the major themes of The Cat at the Wall is perspective and how our point of view shades how we see things. A good way to illustrate this idea to students is by showing them a few classic optical illusions. Search “optical illusions for kids” on the internet and...
by boot | Mar 11, 2025
Read the title of the book and the publisher’s blurb on the back cover. Examine the front cover. What can students tell about this book from the artwork? Does it help convey a mood? What do students think this book will be like — funny, serious, suspenseful, etc.?...
by boot | Mar 11, 2025
Write a poem about how water makes you feel. Use descriptive words and be sure to include how it sounds, tastes and smells.
