To Kill a Mockingbird

by | Feb 27, 2026

One of the books Parvana carries on her journey is To Kill a Mockingbird. Have a group of students read the book and report on it to the class, including suggestions about why the author might have chosen that particular book. Alternatively, or in addition, you might...

Memorable Scene

by | Feb 27, 2026

Ask students to skim the novel to help them recall scenes or images they found memorable. You might give them an example of your own, such as the burned-out orchard (page 165) or Leila shouting at the overhead planes (page 168). Have students select an image and...

Kit For Children In Need

by | Feb 27, 2026

Throughout the book, the author mentions simple games that the children play, such as string games and making a toy boat out of grass. She also includes the scene with the children playing on the Soviet tank (pages 18–19). Have students work in small groups to plan a...

Floorplan

by | Feb 26, 2026

Have students work in groups to draw a floor plan or make a model of the school, using details from the book. Have them include another room or feature for a program or resource that they think would benefit the students. Also have them write a description of the...

Compare and Contrast Seasons

by | Feb 26, 2026

Each season has special features. There are things that are alike and different about each season. On a chart paper or projection board, have students compare and contrast two seasons using the graphic organizer, a Venn diagram. Note items that are the same between...