by boot | Feb 27, 2025
Have students create a playlist whose titles correspond to each chapter. Have them write a brief description of each selection and why they chose it for that chapter. Have them share their ideas in small groups.
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
Discuss Shauzia’s prized possession — the picture of the lavender field in France. Ask students to draw or paint a picture that they would similarly keep as a reminder of their own hopes or dreams, something that would sustain them through very difficult times. Have...
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
What do you think a “Red Crescent nurse” (page 130) is?
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
What is the reference to “what happened in New York City”(page 129)? What point does the author make with the sentence “The people they drove past did not look strong enough to blow up anything” (page 129)?
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
What do you think the United Nations water pump would look like? What do you know about the UN and other organizations that provide aid to refugees?