by boot | Mar 5, 2025
Ask students to summarize what they know about the narrator. How does she see herself? What is the most important thing they learn about the narrator? Do they think her brother feels the same? How does the narrator feel about where she lives? How do they know? “Have...
by boot | Mar 5, 2025
Why does the author repeat the words “I know here” and “I know” throughout the text?
by boot | Mar 5, 2025
Ask students to tell the central idea of the story. How do they know what that is?
by boot | Mar 5, 2025
Some words may be unfamiliar or may be used in a different way than students have seen previously. Possible words for study include: bursting squishy deliver swooped disappear tobogganing leaving wooden...
by boot | Mar 5, 2025
Review the book with students showing them the front and back covers, endpapers, copyright and title pages. Tell them the names of the author, illustrator and publisher. Ask students what they think the book is about.
