Figurative Language

There are examples of both literal and non-literal language in the story, such as: “He’s bursting with news.” “needles soft like a quilt” “gravel jumping up and dancing” Literal language means exactly what it says, while figurative (non-literal) language uses similes,...

What Does Moving Feel Like?

Do students think the author lives, or has lived, in Canada? Why or why not? Do they think she has experience moving from one place to another? Why or why not? Have any students ever moved? Did they feel the same or different as the narrator did?

The Circle and the Star

Show students the endpapers in each book, noting the yellow circle and the red star. What do students think the circle and star represent? Are the circle and star used elsewhere in the books? Why?

Understand Both Works

How does having read I Know Here enhance students’ understanding of From There to Here?