by boot | Feb 26, 2025
Display a series of maps of Afghanistan and have students consider its geographical features such as its landlocked situation, bodies of water, regions, major cities and bordering countries. Have them discuss the effects of these features on the people who live there....
by boot | Feb 26, 2025
Read the Author’s Note (pages 137–138) for background information and context. Provide information about the author, Deborah Ellis, from online interviews, videos and the About the Author section on the final page of Mud City.
by boot | Feb 26, 2025
Have students each research two facts about Afghanistan (e.g., languages, religion, population, area, capital, life expectancy, literacy rate, monetary unit, flag, geographical features, climate, historical information, art, architecture, music, media). Have...
by boot | Feb 26, 2025
Mustafa tells the story of a family that is emigrating overseas in the hopes of finding a better life. The story remains a personal one, showing the emotions and adventures of this boy and his family. It is also a good way to humanize immigrants, a group of people who...
by boot | Feb 26, 2025
Marie-Louise Gay is also the creator of the popular Stella and Sam books. Select a couple books to read as a class. Once students are familiar with these different stories by the same author, come together as a class to compare and contrast the adventures and...
