by boot | Feb 27, 2025
Provide groups of 4–6 students with a very large sheet of paper. Have them divide it into boxes or a circle divided into wedges; there should be one section per group member. At the top of each section, they write a heading (see ideas, below). They sit around the...
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
Have students create a playlist whose titles correspond to each chapter. Have them write a brief description of each selection and why they chose it for that chapter. Have them share their ideas in small groups.
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
Have students skim the chapters and come up with titles for each one.
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
Discuss Shauzia’s prized possession — the picture of the lavender field in France. Ask students to draw or paint a picture that they would similarly keep as a reminder of their own hopes or dreams, something that would sustain them through very difficult times. Have...
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
Have students create a timeline or plot diagram of the main events in this novel, with brief annotations and small illustrations to describe the events. Have them compare their timelines in small groups.
