by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 19, 2026
Have students work in small groups (three or four students) to illustrate a phrase from the text. Post their illustrations when complete. Do a gallery walk to view each group’s illustration. Follow up this activity with a sharing circle. Curriculum connections: Arts /...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 19, 2026
Show the front cover of the book to students with the title covered. Ask students to make predictions about what they think the book will be about and share their ideas with a partner. Uncover the title and pose the question again. Ask students to confirm their...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 19, 2026
Pose the following question to students: “If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?” The students can write or draw their response on a post-it note or a piece of paper. Post their responses on chart paper. Read the story aloud to students without...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 19, 2026
Brainstorm and create a word web of text genres titled “Things We Read.” Record ideas on chart paper or on the Smartboard. Examples: labels, recipes, fiction, ads, magazines, comics, nonfiction (biography, informational text), signs, poetry, graphic novels, chapter...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
Page 32: In the last vignette, Gilbert is now accompanied by a new friend. Compare this to the image on the title page. Who is this new friend? Can you find him in the story and imagine what he represents for the future of the little girl? (Bear is found on page...
