by boot | Mar 6, 2025
Hélène’s relationship with the girls who bully her is a main theme of this story. Citing specific references in the text, have students track the relationship between Hélène and her tormentors through the course of the book. Be sure students characterize the...
by boot | Mar 6, 2025
Have students engage in a close-reading of this book focused on creating a character map of Hélène. Working individually, students will create a graphical representation or a chart identifying Hélène’s primary characteristics and qualities, citing specific evidence...
by boot | Mar 6, 2025
Why do students think Jane, the Fox and Me has this title? Working as a class, discuss the different ways it is appropriate. What did students expect the book to be about based on its title? Did the book meet those expectations? Ask students to suggest alternate...
by boot | Mar 6, 2025
As students read the book, have them keep an eye out for words that are unfamiliar, or used in an interesting way. Instruct students to keep a list of these words and attempt to derive the meaning from context. Then have students consult reference materials to...
by boot | Mar 6, 2025
Take a few minutes to look briefly at the illustrations in the book with students. Discuss what they can learn about the story from this quick review. What do they think the story will be about? Where is it set? What themes will it address? Will it be funny? Serious?...
