by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
At the end of the book, the author explains that What the Kite Saw was inspired by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, one of the world’s most intractable (or long lasting) conflicts today. Dig deeper on the internet about how this conflict started and how it continues...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
Pretend that you have seen a movie based on this book. Write a review of that movie. Was it enjoyable or not? Why? What kinds of choices were made when turning the book into a film? Were there special effects? Music? Who were the actors? Alternatively, pretend you are...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
Write the following questions on the board and give students a few minutes to think silently about how they would answer them in a conversation: 1. What confused you about this story? 2. What surprised you about this story? 3. What inspired you in this story? 4. What...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
Pick five adjectives that describe the book or characters in it and explain how each of them applies.
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
Make a simple kite out of paper or other materials by looking up instructions online. When you are finished, and after any wet materials have had a chance to dry, take the kite outside to fly it. You may need to wait for a windy day for this to work! If you want, you...
