Ask students: What is the author’s message? Have them think about what the story reminds them of or what they were thinking about as they listened to the story. Hand out a brown paper bag to each student. Ask students to choose an item from home (e.g., a photo, a small toy, a keepsake, a newspaper clipping, a book) that they feel reflects what the author wants them to know about treasures in the home, and to place the item in the bag. Students will share their bags with the class in a sharing circle. If a student is nervous about sharing with the class, rather than passing their turn (Right to Pass), the student has the option to “call a friend” to share for them (i.e., whisper their ideas to the person beside them).
