by boot | Mar 13, 2025
How has life changed for Parvana’s family in ten years?
by boot | Mar 12, 2025
Explain to students that traditionally the teacher asks the questions and the student gives the answers, but today things will be a little different. Today students will make up the questions! Discuss the “Five Ws and one H” question words — Who, What, Where, When,...
by boot | Mar 12, 2025
The words and illustrations in a picture book work together to tell a story. As a class, reread the story and closely examine the illustrations. Discuss how the different elements of Bright Sky, Starry City work together. What information do students get from the...
by boot | Mar 12, 2025
As a class, perform a “picture walk” through the book. Based on the illustrations, what do students think this book will be about? Can students identify the main characters? What do they like to do?
by boot | Mar 12, 2025
Students will need to keep a record of their answers here for one of the exercises they will do after reading the book. If this discussion is taking place as a class, designate a student to act as secretary to take notes on the answers to these questions. If students...
