Poetry vs Narrative

by | Feb 19, 2026

Compare and contrast poetry versus narrative using a graphic organizer (T-chart, Venn diagram), record students’ ideas about the similarities and differences between these two genres of texts.

Building A Wall Around Your Hearts

by | Feb 17, 2026

Pages 24 & 25: What do you think the author means when she writes, “I closed my eyes and kept them closed, even on the days when the sun came out again”? If you build a wall around your heart to stop feeling negative emotions, what might happen to your other...

The Movie Version

by | 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...

Front Cover

by | Feb 17, 2026

Look at the front cover with the class. In it, the characters from the book are making letters to spell the title of the book, “A Family Is a Family Is a Family.” What do students think this illustration means? Are all the letters the same? How does this cover...