Community Solutions

Think about a difficult problem you are facing in your own life. Can you apply the concept of working together to give you any new perspectives?

Message

Ask students: What do you think is the underlying theme/message of the story? Support your idea with proof from the story.

Connections

With students, read the following books and make connections between the three books. Rylant, Cynthia, and Stephen Gammell (illus.). When the Relatives Came. NYC: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 1993. Waboose, Jan Bourdeau, and Brian Deines (illus.). SkySisters....

Raw Meat

In the Inuit culture, eating raw meat is a common occurrence. Ask students: Can you think of why that may be from a historical perspective? Do you know of any other cultures in which the people eat raw meat?

Local Legends

Often small communities have their own legends and stories to coincide with landforms, people, landmarks and buildings, like the one on the second page of this book. Legends and stories help to build a sense of community within a small town. Ask students: What, if...